#93CFEB
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.3% 0.073 228.7), rgb(147, 207, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#93CFEB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.36:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93CFEB |
| RGB | rgb(147, 207, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 69%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.073 228.7) |
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 #93CFEB | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #93CFEB | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #93CFEB text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #93CFEB text on black | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF5
oklch(93.6% 0.021 227.5)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFEF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 229.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#93CFEB
oklch(82.3% 0.073 228.7)
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Step 400
400
#40AEDA
oklch(70.7% 0.117 228.6)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA6
oklch(55.7% 0.109 228.5)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#93CFEB 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) | #C1CCEC | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4C2EB | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73D7D8 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93CFEB
#93CFEB
oklch(82.3% 0.073 228.7)
- #EDB89C
#EDB89C
oklch(82.4% 0.073 49.2)
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 #93CFEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.013
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.025
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.036
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
Use #93CFEB 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.