#94DFF2
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.1% 0.079 215.5), rgb(148, 223, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#94DFF2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94DFF2 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 223, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 78%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.079 215.5) |
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 #94DFF2 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #94DFF2 | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #94DFF2 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94DFF2 text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFF6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 215.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#94DFF2
oklch(86.1% 0.079 215.5)
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Step 300
300
#6BD1EA
oklch(80.9% 0.101 215.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#94DFF2 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) | #D1DAF3 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CFF2 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EE6E5 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94DFF2
#94DFF2
oklch(86.1% 0.079 215.5)
- #FFC0AF
#FFC0AF
oklch(86.1% 0.077 35.6)
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 #94DFF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.043
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #94DFF2 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.