#93D8C9
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.2% 0.073 179.3), rgb(147, 216, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#93D8C9 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.90:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93D8C9 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 216, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 47%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.073 179.3) |
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 #93D8C9 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #93D8C9 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #93D8C9 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93D8C9 text on black | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFEA
oklch(93.7% 0.021 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEE2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 180.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#93D8C9
oklch(83.2% 0.073 179.3)
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Step 400
400
#33B8A2
oklch(70.7% 0.116 179.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#93D8C9 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) | #D2D0C8 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C7CA | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EDAD3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93D8C9
#93D8C9
oklch(83.2% 0.073 179.3)
- #F1B5C7
#F1B5C7
oklch(83.3% 0.073 359.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #93D8C9
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #93D8C9. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.019
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.060
Use #93D8C9 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.