#93D8FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85% 0.088 234), rgb(147, 216, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#93D8FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93D8FF |
| RGB | rgb(147, 216, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.088 234) |
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 #93D8FF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #93D8FF | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #93D8FF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93D8FF text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#ECF7FE
oklch(97% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFD
oklch(93.6% 0.033 235.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#93D8FF
oklch(85% 0.088 234)
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Step 300
300
#70CDFF
oklch(81% 0.113 234.1)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEE
oklch(70.7% 0.148 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#93D8FF 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6CAFE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67E2E5 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93D8FF
#93D8FF
oklch(85% 0.088 234)
- #FCBF97
#FCBF97
oklch(85.1% 0.088 54.5)
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 #93D8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.031
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #93D8FF 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.