#93DBD7
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.3% 0.072 191.5), rgb(147, 219, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#93DBD7 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93DBD7 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 219, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.072 191.5) |
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 #93DBD7 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #93DBD7 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #93DBD7 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93DBD7 text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#EFF8F7
oklch(97.2% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFED
oklch(93.7% 0.021 189.6)
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Step 200
200
#BCE2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.04 192.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#93DBD7
oklch(84.3% 0.072 191.5)
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Step 400
400
#23B7B2
oklch(70.7% 0.115 191.2)
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Step 500
500
#009E9A
oklch(63.2% 0.109 191.6)
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Step 600
600
#008581
oklch(55.7% 0.096 191.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706D
oklch(49.2% 0.085 191.5)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#93DBD7 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) | #D3D4D7 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CAD8 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79DFDA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93DBD7
#93DBD7
oklch(84.3% 0.072 191.5)
- #F6B9BF
#F6B9BF
oklch(84.3% 0.071 12.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #93DBD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.054
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.058
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.061
Use #93DBD7 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.