#94DBF3
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.3% 0.078 221.2), rgb(148, 219, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#94DBF3 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94DBF3 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 219, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 80%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.078 221.2) |
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 #94DBF3 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #94DBF3 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #94DBF3 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94DBF3 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF8
oklch(93.7% 0.029 221.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#94DBF3
oklch(85.3% 0.078 221.2)
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Step 300
300
#6FD0EE
oklch(80.9% 0.101 220.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D9
oklch(70.7% 0.13 221)
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Step 500
500
#0099BB
oklch(63.2% 0.116 221)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#94DBF3 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) | #CCD7F4 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECCF3 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EE3E2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94DBF3
#94DBF3
oklch(85.3% 0.078 221.2)
- #FCBEA7
#FCBEA7
oklch(85.2% 0.079 41.3)
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 #94DBF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.053
Use #94DBF3 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.