What color is #94DDEF?

#94DDEF is a light, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(148, 221, 239), and in HSL hsl(192, 74%, 76%).

Is #94DDEF accessible as text?

On white, #94DDEF has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #94DDEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #94DDEF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-300 (#74D4FF).

What colors go well with #94DDEF?

#94DDEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFA795. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #94DDEF below.

Is #94DDEF good for buttons?

#94DDEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #94DDEF — white text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #94DDEF the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #94DDEF is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #94DDEF

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #94DDEF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Light Blue 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 #94DDEF Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Light Blue 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 #94DDEF Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Light Blue 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 #94DDEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #C2FFFF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #94DDEF Secondary #E7FFFF Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Light Blue 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 Light Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #94DDEF 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #94DDEF with

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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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF7F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #95BFEF — 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 #94DDEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #94DDEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 148 221 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.6% 0.077 214.9);
  --color-50: #F1FBFE;
  --color-100: #DBF4FB;
  --color-200: #B8E8F4;
  --color-300: #88D4E7;
  --color-400: #5CBED6;
  --color-500: #39A1BC;
  --color-600: #337D8F;
  --color-700: #2A5965;
  --color-800: #1F3B42;
  --color-900: #152529;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F1FBFE',
    100: '#DBF4FB',
    200: '#B8E8F4',
    300: '#88D4E7',
    400: '#5CBED6',
    500: '#39A1BC',
    600: '#337D8F',
    700: '#2A5965',
    800: '#1F3B42',
    900: '#152529',
  },
}

$base: #94DDEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FBFE;
$base-100: #DBF4FB;
$base-200: #B8E8F4;
$base-300: #88D4E7;
$base-400: #5CBED6;
$base-500: #39A1BC;
$base-600: #337D8F;
$base-700: #2A5965;
$base-800: #1F3B42;
$base-900: #152529;
$base-hover: #51C7E5;
$base-subtle: #E2F3F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#94DDEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FBFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8E8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88D4E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CBED6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#39A1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#337D8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A5965",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F3B42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #94DDEF

Color Lab

Pairs with #94DDEF

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