#93CCFC
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.3% 0.09 244.6), rgb(147, 204, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#93CCFC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.28:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93CCFC |
| RGB | rgb(147, 204, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 95%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.09 244.6) |
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 #93CCFC | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #93CCFC | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #93CCFC text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #93CCFC text on black | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDDF9
oklch(88.4% 0.051 245.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#93CCFC
oklch(82.3% 0.09 244.6)
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Step 400
400
#43A8F3
oklch(70.6% 0.144 244.6)
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Step 500
500
#0090E1
oklch(63.1% 0.158 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A1
oklch(49.2% 0.123 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#93CCFC 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) | #B8CCFE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABC1FB | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BD7DC | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93CCFC
#93CCFC
oklch(82.3% 0.09 244.6)
- #EEB987
#EEB987
oklch(82.2% 0.09 64.4)
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 #93CCFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.014
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.019
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.020
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.029
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
Use #93CCFC 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.