#93D4E5
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.2% 0.07 215.9), rgb(147, 212, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#93D4E5 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.78:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93D4E5 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 212, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 61%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.07 215.9) |
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 #93D4E5 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #93D4E5 | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #93D4E5 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93D4E5 text on black | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEF2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDE0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 216.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#93D4E5
oklch(83.2% 0.07 215.9)
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Step 400
400
#35B2CD
oklch(70.8% 0.112 215.7)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#93D4E5 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) | #C8D0E6 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC6E5 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74DBD9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93D4E5
#93D4E5
oklch(83.2% 0.07 215.9)
- #F1B9A9
#F1B9A9
oklch(83.2% 0.069 36.5)
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 #93D4E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #93D4E5 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.