#94E1FA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.8% 0.083 220.4), rgb(148, 225, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#94E1FA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94E1FA |
| RGB | rgb(148, 225, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.083 220.4) |
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 #94E1FA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #94E1FA | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #94E1FA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94E1FA text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#D4EFF8
oklch(93.5% 0.031 219.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#94E1FA
oklch(86.8% 0.083 220.4)
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Step 300
300
#67D1F1
oklch(81% 0.107 220.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D8
oklch(70.7% 0.129 220.4)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#94E1FA 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) | #D2DDFB | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FA | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AE9E9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94E1FA
#94E1FA
oklch(86.8% 0.083 220.4)
- #FFC4AF
#FFC4AF
oklch(86.8% 0.074 40.5)
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 #94E1FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.041
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
Use #94E1FA 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.