#94C2BA
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(77.9% 0.05 183.2), rgb(148, 194, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#94C2BA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94C2BA |
| RGB | rgb(148, 194, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 27%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.05 183.2) |
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 #94C2BA | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #94C2BA | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94C2BA text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94C2BA text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEB
oklch(93.6% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 185.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#94C2BA
oklch(77.9% 0.05 183.2)
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Step 400
400
#63B1A5
oklch(70.7% 0.08 182.9)
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Step 500
500
#299D8F
oklch(63% 0.102 183.1)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007065
oklch(49% 0.087 183.1)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#014D45
oklch(37.8% 0.067 183)
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Step 950
950
#082D28
oklch(27% 0.042 182.3)
#94C2BA 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) | #BEBDBA | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B6BB | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87C4BF | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94C2BA
#94C2BA
oklch(77.9% 0.05 183.2)
- #D4AAB4
#D4AAB4
oklch(77.9% 0.051 2.4)
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 #94C2BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.056
Use #94C2BA 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.