#94CDFF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.7% 0.092 245.7), rgb(148, 205, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#94CDFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.43:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94CDFF |
| RGB | rgb(148, 205, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.092 245.7) |
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 #94CDFF | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #94CDFF | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94CDFF text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94CDFF text on black | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDDFA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 246.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#94CDFF
oklch(82.7% 0.092 245.7)
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Step 400
400
#43A8F6
oklch(70.8% 0.147 245.6)
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Step 500
500
#008FE4
oklch(63% 0.162 246)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#94CDFF 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) | #B9CDFF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABC2FE | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BD9DE | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94CDFF
#94CDFF
oklch(82.7% 0.092 245.7)
- #F0BB86
#F0BB86
oklch(82.8% 0.092 66)
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 #94CDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.016
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.017
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.022
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #94CDFF 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.