#93B7CA
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.9% 0.048 231.2), rgb(147, 183, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#93B7CA is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93B7CA |
| RGB | rgb(147, 183, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 34%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.048 231.2) |
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 #93B7CA | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #93B7CA | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #93B7CA text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #93B7CA text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.026 231.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#93B7CA
oklch(75.9% 0.048 231.2)
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Step 400
400
#6EAAC8
oklch(70.8% 0.076 231)
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Step 500
500
#4294BA
oklch(63.2% 0.097 231.2)
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Step 600
600
#187DA6
oklch(55.5% 0.106 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#036A8E
oklch(49.2% 0.098 230.8)
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Step 800
800
#0D5673
oklch(42.6% 0.081 231.3)
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Step 900
900
#16475D
oklch(37.6% 0.064 231.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A36
oklch(27% 0.04 229.8)
#93B7CA 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) | #AEB5CB | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AFCA | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82BCBD | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93B7CA
#93B7CA
oklch(75.9% 0.048 231.2)
- #CAA996
#CAA996
oklch(75.9% 0.047 51.6)
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 #93B7CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.023
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.060
Use #93B7CA 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.