#93A0C2
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(70.7% 0.052 268.6), rgb(147, 160, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#93A0C2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93A0C2 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 160, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 28%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.052 268.6) |
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 #93A0C2 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #93A0C2 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #93A0C2 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #93A0C2 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E5
oklch(88.5% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D6
oklch(80.9% 0.032 269.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#93A0C2
oklch(70.7% 0.052 268.6)
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Step 500
500
#7988B2
oklch(63.1% 0.066 269.2)
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Step 600
600
#62729E
oklch(55.7% 0.071 268.7)
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Step 700
700
#515F87
oklch(49.1% 0.067 269.1)
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Step 800
800
#424E6E
oklch(42.7% 0.056 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#384159
oklch(37.8% 0.043 268.4)
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Step 950
950
#212634
oklch(27% 0.027 269.3)
#93A0C2 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) | #96A2C4 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929EC1 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87A7AB | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93A0C2
#93A0C2
oklch(70.7% 0.052 268.6)
- #AE9F7C
#AE9F7C
oklch(70.6% 0.051 87.5)
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 #93A0C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.033
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.035
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.060
Use #93A0C2 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.