#94BAEF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(78.1% 0.087 256.8), rgb(148, 186, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#94BAEF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94BAEF |
| RGB | rgb(148, 186, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.087 256.8) |
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 #94BAEF | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #94BAEF | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94BAEF text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94BAEF text on black | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 256.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#94BAEF
oklch(78.1% 0.087 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#65A2F5
oklch(70.7% 0.138 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#3788F2
oklch(63.2% 0.177 256.6)
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Step 600
600
#066EE0
oklch(55.5% 0.193 256.8)
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Step 700
700
#005CBF
oklch(49% 0.172 256.8)
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Step 800
800
#024B9E
oklch(42.6% 0.149 257)
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Step 900
900
#10407D
oklch(37.7% 0.115 256.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2649
oklch(27% 0.073 256.3)
#94BAEF 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) | #A7BCF1 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB4EE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76C5CC | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94BAEF
#94BAEF
oklch(78.1% 0.087 256.8)
- #D7B178
#D7B178
oklch(78.1% 0.086 77.1)
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 #94BAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.030
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
Use #94BAEF 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.