#94D0EE
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.7% 0.074 230.4), rgb(148, 208, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#94D0EE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.51:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94D0EE |
| RGB | rgb(148, 208, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.074 230.4) |
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 #94D0EE | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #94D0EE | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94D0EE text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94D0EE text on black | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 230.5)
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Step 200
200
#BEDFF0
oklch(88.5% 0.042 230.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#94D0EE
oklch(82.7% 0.074 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#40AEDD
oklch(70.8% 0.119 230.4)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#94D0EE 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) | #C1CEF0 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4C3EE | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73D8D9 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94D0EE
#94D0EE
oklch(82.7% 0.074 230.4)
- #EFB99B
#EFB99B
oklch(82.7% 0.075 50.4)
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 #94D0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.016
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.023
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.035
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
Use #94D0EE 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.