#93DDF2
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.6% 0.079 217.6), rgb(147, 221, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#93DDF2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93DDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 221, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.079 217.6) |
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 #93DDF2 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #93DDF2 | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #93DDF2 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93DDF2 text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFF7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 218.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#93DDF2
oklch(85.6% 0.079 217.6)
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Step 300
300
#6CD1EC
oklch(81% 0.101 217.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D4
oklch(70.7% 0.127 217.3)
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Step 500
500
#0099B6
oklch(63% 0.113 217.6)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#93DDF2 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) | #CFD8F3 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CDF2 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DE5E3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93DDF2
#93DDF2
oklch(85.6% 0.079 217.6)
- #FEBEAB
#FEBEAB
oklch(85.5% 0.079 37.2)
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 #93DDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
Use #93DDF2 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.