#93B4EF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.8% 0.093 261.8), rgb(147, 180, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#93B4EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93B4EF |
| RGB | rgb(147, 180, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.093 261.8) |
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 #93B4EF | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #93B4EF | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #93B4EF text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #93B4EF text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 262.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 262.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#93B4EF
oklch(76.8% 0.093 261.8)
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Step 400
400
#6C9FFC
oklch(70.8% 0.147 261.6)
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Step 500
500
#4583FA
oklch(63.1% 0.189 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#2669E9
oklch(55.7% 0.205 261.7)
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Step 700
700
#1956CB
oklch(49.1% 0.192 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#1747A4
oklch(42.7% 0.159 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#193D82
oklch(37.7% 0.124 261.8)
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Step 950
950
#10244C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 262.4)
#93B4EF 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) | #9FB8F2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AFEE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75C0C8 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93B4EF
#93B4EF
oklch(76.8% 0.093 261.8)
- #D1AE6D
#D1AE6D
oklch(76.8% 0.093 82.1)
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 #93B4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.057
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.067
Use #93B4EF 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.