#93DCFE
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.8% 0.087 229), rgb(147, 220, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#93DCFE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93DCFE |
| RGB | rgb(147, 220, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 98%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.087 229) |
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 #93DCFE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #93DCFE | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #93DCFE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93DCFE text on black | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#ECF8FE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 229)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFFB
oklch(93.7% 0.032 227.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#93DCFE
oklch(85.8% 0.087 229)
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Step 300
300
#6BCEFA
oklch(80.8% 0.112 229.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E5
oklch(70.8% 0.139 228.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C5
oklch(63.2% 0.124 228.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.11 229.3)
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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)
#93DCFE 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) | #CBD9FF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCDFE | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66E6E7 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93DCFE
#93DCFE
oklch(85.8% 0.087 229)
- #FFC1A0
#FFC1A0
oklch(85.9% 0.084 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 #93DCFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
Use #93DCFE 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.