#94CEFE
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.9% 0.09 244.2), rgb(148, 206, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#94CEFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.51:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94CEFE |
| RGB | rgb(148, 206, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 98%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.09 244.2) |
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 #94CEFE | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #94CEFE | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94CEFE text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94CEFE text on black | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#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
#BEDEF9
oklch(88.6% 0.05 243.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#94CEFE
oklch(82.9% 0.09 244.2)
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Step 400
400
#41A9F4
oklch(70.8% 0.145 244)
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Step 500
500
#0090E0
oklch(63% 0.157 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#94CEFE 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) | #BACEFF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACC3FD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BDADE | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94CEFE
#94CEFE
oklch(82.9% 0.09 244.2)
- #F1BB89
#F1BB89
oklch(82.9% 0.09 63.9)
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 #94CEFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.015
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.016
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.023
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.032
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
Use #94CEFE 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.