#94D4DA
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(82.9% 0.065 203.3), rgb(148, 212, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#94D4DA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.68:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94D4DA |
| RGB | rgb(148, 212, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.065 203.3) |
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 #94D4DA | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #94D4DA | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94D4DA text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94D4DA text on black | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEF
oklch(93.6% 0.019 200.9)
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Step 200
200
#BEE1E4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 202.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#94D4DA
oklch(82.9% 0.065 203.3)
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Step 400
400
#3BB3BE
oklch(70.6% 0.104 203.9)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#94D4DA 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) | #CBCFDA | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC5DA | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AD9D6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94D4DA
#94D4DA
oklch(82.9% 0.065 203.3)
- #EFB7B3
#EFB7B3
oklch(82.9% 0.066 23.3)
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 #94D4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.036
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
Use #94D4DA 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.