#94C7FF
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.5% 0.096 251.3), rgb(148, 199, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#94C7FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.87:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94C7FF |
| RGB | rgb(148, 199, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.096 251.3) |
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 #94C7FF | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #94C7FF | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94C7FF text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94C7FF text on black | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFC
oklch(93.7% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 200
200
#C0DCFC
oklch(88.4% 0.053 251.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#94C7FF
oklch(81.5% 0.096 251.3)
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Step 400
400
#4FA4FC
oklch(70.6% 0.153 251.6)
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Step 500
500
#008BF4
oklch(63.1% 0.185 251.3)
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Step 600
600
#0075CE
oklch(55.7% 0.162 251.1)
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Step 700
700
#0062AF
oklch(49.2% 0.144 251.3)
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Step 800
800
#005090
oklch(42.7% 0.125 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#00427A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 251.7)
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Step 950
950
#00274B
oklch(27% 0.079 251.1)
#94C7FF 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) | #B1C9FF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4BEFE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CD4DA | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94C7FF
#94C7FF
oklch(81.5% 0.096 251.3)
- #EAB87C
#EAB87C
oklch(81.4% 0.096 70.9)
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 #94C7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.025
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.030
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #94C7FF 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.