#94DBBF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(83.7% 0.082 167.7), rgb(148, 219, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#94DBBF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94DBBF |
| RGB | rgb(148, 219, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.082 167.7) |
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 #94DBBF | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #94DBBF | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #94DBBF text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94DBBF text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#BDE3D3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 167.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#94DBBF
oklch(83.7% 0.082 167.7)
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Step 400
400
#31BA90
oklch(70.7% 0.131 167.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A27A
oklch(63.2% 0.129 167.5)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#94DBBF 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) | #D8D2BE | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC9C1 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82DCD3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94DBBF
#94DBBF
oklch(83.7% 0.082 167.7)
- #F2B4D3
#F2B4D3
oklch(83.6% 0.082 347.5)
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 #94DBBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.024
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.024
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.042
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.060
Use #94DBBF 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.