#93AFAE
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(73.3% 0.031 193.8), rgb(147, 175, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#93AFAE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93AFAE |
| RGB | rgb(147, 175, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 15%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.031 193.8) |
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 #93AFAE | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #93AFAE | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #93AFAE text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #93AFAE text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.01 197)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C4
oklch(80.9% 0.02 192.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#93AFAE
oklch(73.3% 0.031 193.8)
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Step 500
500
#6E9190
oklch(63% 0.039 194)
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Step 600
600
#557C7A
oklch(55.7% 0.044 191.9)
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Step 700
700
#456867
oklch(49% 0.04 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#395554
oklch(42.7% 0.034 193.2)
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Step 900
900
#324645
oklch(37.7% 0.025 192.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2929
oklch(27% 0.017 196.2)
#93AFAE 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) | #ABACAE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A8AE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BB1AF | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93AFAE
#93AFAE
oklch(73.3% 0.031 193.8)
- #BBA1A3
#BBA1A3
oklch(73.2% 0.031 12.6)
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 #93AFAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.022
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.032
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
Use #93AFAE 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.