#94D2FD
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(83.7% 0.088 239.4), rgb(148, 210, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#94D2FD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94D2FD |
| RGB | rgb(148, 210, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.088 239.4) |
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 #94D2FD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #94D2FD | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #94D2FD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94D2FD text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#DBEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 236.8)
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Step 200
200
#BDDEF6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 239.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#94D2FD
oklch(83.7% 0.088 239.4)
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Step 400
400
#38ABEE
oklch(70.7% 0.14 239.3)
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Step 500
500
#0093D6
oklch(63.1% 0.143 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006899
oklch(49.2% 0.111 239.3)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#94D2FD 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) | #BFD1FF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1C6FC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BDDE0 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94D2FD
#94D2FD
oklch(83.7% 0.088 239.4)
- #F5BC90
#F5BC90
oklch(83.7% 0.088 58.9)
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 #94D2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.017
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.018
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.030
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #94D2FD 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.