#94DEC1
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.4% 0.085 167.8), rgb(148, 222, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#94DEC1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94DEC1 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 222, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.085 167.8) |
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 #94DEC1 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #94DEC1 | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #94DEC1 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94DEC1 text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#DBEFE7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 169.9)
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Step 200
200
#BCE4D3
oklch(88.6% 0.048 167.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#94DEC1
oklch(84.4% 0.085 167.8)
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Step 400
400
#26BB90
oklch(70.7% 0.135 167.8)
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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)
#94DEC1 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) | #DAD4C0 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECBC3 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81DFD5 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94DEC1
#94DEC1
oklch(84.4% 0.085 167.8)
- #F6B6D6
#F6B6D6
oklch(84.4% 0.084 347.6)
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 #94DEC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.017
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.032
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.057
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.057
Use #94DEC1 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.