#94BDBE
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.9% 0.044 198.1), rgb(148, 189, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#94BDBE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94BDBE |
| RGB | rgb(148, 189, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 24%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.044 198.1) |
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 #94BDBE | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #94BDBE | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94BDBE text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94BDBE text on black | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.024 200.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#94BDBE
oklch(76.9% 0.044 198.1)
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Step 400
400
#69AEB0
oklch(70.6% 0.07 198.1)
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Step 500
500
#389A9D
oklch(63.1% 0.089 198)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#0F4B4D
oklch(37.8% 0.058 198.3)
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Step 950
950
#0C2C2D
oklch(27% 0.037 198.1)
#94BDBE 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) | #B7B9BE | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB3BE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87C0BD | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94BDBE
#94BDBE
oklch(76.9% 0.044 198.1)
- #CFA9A9
#CFA9A9
oklch(76.9% 0.045 18.2)
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 #94BDBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.036
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.058
Use #94BDBE 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.