#94DBD0
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.1% 0.073 183.8), rgb(148, 219, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#94DBD0 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94DBD0 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 219, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.073 183.8) |
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 #94DBD0 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #94DBD0 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #94DBD0 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94DBD0 text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 182.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDE2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 184.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#94DBD0
oklch(84.1% 0.073 183.8)
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Step 400
400
#2BB8A8
oklch(70.7% 0.117 183.4)
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Step 500
500
#009F91
oklch(63.1% 0.112 184)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#94DBD0 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) | #D4D3D0 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CAD1 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DDED7 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94DBD0
#94DBD0
oklch(84.1% 0.073 183.8)
- #F5B8C6
#F5B8C6
oklch(84.2% 0.073 3.5)
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 #94DBD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.030
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.061
Use #94DBD0 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.