#94C8FA
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.5% 0.089 248), rgb(148, 200, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.90:1).
About this color
#94C8FA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.90:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94C8FA |
| RGB | rgb(148, 200, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.089 248) |
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 #94C8FA | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #94C8FA | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94C8FA text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94C8FA text on black | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 247.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#94C8FA
oklch(81.5% 0.089 248)
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Step 400
400
#4EA6F5
oklch(70.6% 0.144 248.4)
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Step 500
500
#008EEA
oklch(63.2% 0.17 248)
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Step 600
600
#0077C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#004474
oklch(37.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#002848
oklch(27% 0.073 248.1)
#94C8FA 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) | #B4C9FC | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BEF9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6ED4D9 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94C8FA
#94C8FA
oklch(81.5% 0.089 248)
- #E9B883
#E9B883
oklch(81.5% 0.089 68.2)
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 #94C8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.018
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.020
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.026
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.029
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
Use #94C8FA 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.