#94CFD2
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(81.5% 0.061 200), rgb(148, 207, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#94CFD2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.11:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94CFD2 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 207, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 41%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.061 200) |
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 #94CFD2 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #94CFD2 | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94CFD2 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94CFD2 text on black | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.034 201.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#94CFD2
oklch(81.5% 0.061 200)
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Step 400
400
#48B3B8
oklch(70.8% 0.097 199.5)
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Step 500
500
#009CA3
oklch(63% 0.107 200.4)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#94CFD2 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) | #C7CAD2 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC1D2 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7ED3D0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94CFD2
#94CFD2
oklch(81.5% 0.061 200)
- #E7B4B2
#E7B4B2
oklch(81.5% 0.06 21.1)
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 #94CFD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.034
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.051
Use #94CFD2 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.