#94EFF9
Closest named color: Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9). oklch(89.9% 0.088 204.7), rgb(148, 239, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#94EFF9 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9) |
| Black text | 15.97:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94EFF9 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 239, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 89%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.088 204.7) |
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 #94EFF9 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #94EFF9 | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #94EFF9 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94EFF9 text on black | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#EAF9FA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 201.7)
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Step 100
100
#D2F1F4
oklch(93.7% 0.033 203.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#94EFF9
oklch(89.9% 0.088 204.7)
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Step 300
300
#55D6E3
oklch(81% 0.113 204.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C4
oklch(70.8% 0.121 204.6)
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Step 500
500
#009CA8
oklch(63.2% 0.108 204.4)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#94EFF9 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) | #E2E8FA | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DBF9 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67F6F2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94EFF9
#94EFF9
oklch(89.9% 0.088 204.7)
- #FFD1CC
#FFD1CC
oklch(89.9% 0.053 25.4)
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 #94EFF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.004
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.010
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.028
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.033
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.058
Use #94EFF9 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.