#94D7EB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.1% 0.073 218.5), rgb(148, 215, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#94D7EB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94D7EB |
| RGB | rgb(148, 215, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 69%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.073 218.5) |
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 #94D7EB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #94D7EB | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #94D7EB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94D7EB text on black | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#DBEEF3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 215.3)
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Step 200
200
#BCE0EB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 218.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#94D7EB
oklch(84.1% 0.073 218.5)
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Step 400
400
#2EB1D1
oklch(70.6% 0.117 218.7)
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Step 500
500
#0099B7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#94D7EB 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) | #CAD3EC | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC8EB | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73DEDD | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94D7EB
#94D7EB
oklch(84.1% 0.073 218.5)
- #F6BBA9
#F6BBA9
oklch(84.1% 0.073 37.6)
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 #94D7EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
Use #94D7EB 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.