#93ACFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.9% 0.123 270.5), rgb(147, 172, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#93ACFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93ACFF |
| RGB | rgb(147, 172, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.123 270.5) |
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 #93ACFF | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #93ACFF | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #93ACFF text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #93ACFF text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2E9FF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 271.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBD8FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 270.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#93ACFF
oklch(75.9% 0.123 270.5)
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Step 400
400
#7D99FF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 270.5)
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Step 500
500
#5E7BFF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 270.4)
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Step 600
600
#4458FF
oklch(55.5% 0.245 270.5)
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Step 700
700
#353DED
oklch(49.1% 0.254 270.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B35BF
oklch(42.7% 0.21 270.4)
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Step 900
900
#253197
oklch(37.7% 0.165 270.7)
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Step 950
950
#151F58
oklch(27.1% 0.103 270.4)
#93ACFF 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) | #8FB4FF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85ABFD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EBDCA | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93ACFF
#93ACFF
oklch(75.9% 0.123 270.5)
- #CEAD4A
#CEAD4A
oklch(75.8% 0.123 90.7)
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 #93ACFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.032
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.079
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.081
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.081
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.082
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.083
Use #93ACFF 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.