#93A8FA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.8% 0.121 272.2), rgb(147, 168, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#93A8FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93A8FA |
| RGB | rgb(147, 168, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.121 272.2) |
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 #93A8FA | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #93A8FA | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #93A8FA text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #93A8FA text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9F9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 272.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 272.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFBEF2
oklch(80.8% 0.076 272.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#93A8FA
oklch(74.8% 0.121 272.2)
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Step 500
500
#6A80E6
oklch(63.1% 0.155 272.1)
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Step 600
600
#5467D4
oklch(55.7% 0.168 272.4)
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Step 700
700
#4455B8
oklch(49.1% 0.157 272)
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Step 800
800
#384695
oklch(42.7% 0.13 272.2)
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Step 900
900
#303C76
oklch(37.8% 0.1 272)
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Step 950
950
#1C2345
oklch(26.9% 0.064 272.7)
#93A8FA 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) | #8CB0FD | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A8F8 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71B9C6 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93A8FA
#93A8FA
oklch(74.8% 0.121 272.2)
- #C9AB49
#C9AB49
oklch(74.9% 0.121 92.2)
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 #93A8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.040
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.065
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.079
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.080
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.080
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.082
Use #93A8FA 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.