What color is #94AED1?

#94AED1 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(148, 174, 209), and in HSL hsl(214, 40%, 70%).

Is #94AED1 accessible as text?

On white, #94AED1 has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #94AED1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #94AED1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #94AED1?

#94AED1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D1B794. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #94AED1 below.

Is #94AED1 good for buttons?

#94AED1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #94AED1 — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #94AED1 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #94AED1 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#94AED1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #94AED1

Not just a swatch — here's how #94AED1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #94AED1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #94AED1 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #94AED1 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Iceberg opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #94AED1 Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Iceberg sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #94AED1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #BCD4F5

Iceberg is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iceberg.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #94AED1 Secondary #D0D9E6 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Iceberg is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #94AED1 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 34/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 68/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #94AED1

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People also use #94AED1 with

Powder Blue Cool Gray Tan Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEFF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #949AD1 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #94AED1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #94AED1;
  --color-base-rgb: 148 174 209;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.3% 0.058 255.9);
  --color-50: #F4F7FB;
  --color-100: #E2E9F3;
  --color-200: #C6D4E6;
  --color-300: #9EB4D1;
  --color-400: #7895BA;
  --color-500: #57769E;
  --color-600: #485E7A;
  --color-700: #374558;
  --color-800: #272F3A;
  --color-900: #191E24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F4F7FB',
    100: '#E2E9F3',
    200: '#C6D4E6',
    300: '#9EB4D1',
    400: '#7895BA',
    500: '#57769E',
    600: '#485E7A',
    700: '#374558',
    800: '#272F3A',
    900: '#191E24',
  },
}

$base: #94AED1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F7FB;
$base-100: #E2E9F3;
$base-200: #C6D4E6;
$base-300: #9EB4D1;
$base-400: #7895BA;
$base-500: #57769E;
$base-600: #485E7A;
$base-700: #374558;
$base-800: #272F3A;
$base-900: #191E24;
$base-hover: #6289BC;
$base-subtle: #E1E7EF;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#94AED1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6D4E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EB4D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7895BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#57769E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#485E7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#374558",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#272F3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191E24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}