#94D5EA
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.7% 0.072 220.1), rgb(148, 213, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#94D5EA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94D5EA |
| RGB | rgb(148, 213, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.072 220.1) |
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 #94D5EA | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #94D5EA | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #94D5EA text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94D5EA text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 224.3)
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Step 200
200
#BDE0EC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 220.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#94D5EA
oklch(83.7% 0.072 220.1)
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Step 400
400
#34B1D2
oklch(70.8% 0.115 219.8)
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Step 500
500
#0099B9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#94D5EA 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) | #C8D1EB | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC7EA | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74DCDB | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94D5EA
#94D5EA
oklch(83.7% 0.072 220.1)
- #F3BAA6
#F3BAA6
oklch(83.6% 0.072 40.2)
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 #94D5EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.049
Use #94D5EA 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.