#94B2C8
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.9% 0.046 240), rgb(148, 178, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#94B2C8 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94B2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 178, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 32%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.046 240) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #94B2C8 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94B2C8 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94B2C8 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94B2C8 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4D2
oklch(81% 0.029 239.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94B2C8
oklch(74.9% 0.046 240)
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Step 500
500
#698FAA
oklch(63.2% 0.059 239.8)
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Step 600
600
#507995
oklch(55.7% 0.063 239.2)
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Step 700
700
#41657F
oklch(49% 0.059 240.9)
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Step 800
800
#355367
oklch(42.7% 0.049 238.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F4454
oklch(37.6% 0.038 241.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2831
oklch(27% 0.024 241.1)
#94B2C8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A9B1C9 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ABC8 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85B8B9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94B2C8
#94B2C8
oklch(74.9% 0.046 240)
- #C4A791
#C4A791
oklch(74.8% 0.046 59.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #94B2C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.035
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.055
Use #94B2C8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.