#93CAFF
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(82% 0.094 248.1), rgb(147, 202, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#93CAFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 12.13:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93CAFF |
| RGB | rgb(147, 202, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.094 248.1) |
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 #93CAFF | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #93CAFF | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #93CAFF text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #93CAFF text on black | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFC
oklch(93.6% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFDDFB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 248.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#93CAFF
oklch(82% 0.094 248.1)
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Step 400
400
#47A6F9
oklch(70.6% 0.151 248.2)
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Step 500
500
#008EEA
oklch(63.2% 0.17 248)
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Step 600
600
#0077C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#004474
oklch(37.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#002848
oklch(27% 0.073 248.1)
#93CAFF 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) | #B5CBFF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7C0FE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69D6DC | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93CAFF
#93CAFF
oklch(82% 0.094 248.1)
- #EDB981
#EDB981
oklch(82% 0.094 68)
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 #93CAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.018
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.019
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.023
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.032
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.037
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
Use #93CAFF 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.