#94BEF4
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.1% 0.09 255), rgb(148, 190, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#94BEF4 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94BEF4 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 190, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.09 255) |
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 #94BEF4 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #94BEF4 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94BEF4 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94BEF4 text on black | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBFA
oklch(88.4% 0.05 255.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#94BEF4
oklch(79.1% 0.09 255)
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Step 400
400
#5FA3F8
oklch(70.8% 0.143 254.9)
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Step 500
500
#2A88F4
oklch(63% 0.183 255.1)
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Step 600
600
#0071DA
oklch(55.6% 0.182 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#005EB9
oklch(49% 0.162 255.1)
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Step 800
800
#004D99
oklch(42.7% 0.14 255)
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Step 900
900
#05407F
oklch(37.6% 0.12 255.2)
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Step 950
950
#07264A
oklch(26.9% 0.076 254.9)
#94BEF4 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) | #AAC0F6 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB7F3 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73CAD0 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94BEF4
#94BEF4
oklch(79.1% 0.09 255)
- #DDB379
#DDB379
oklch(79.1% 0.089 74.9)
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 #94BEF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.023
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.027
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.033
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
Use #94BEF4 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.