#93DFD1
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85% 0.078 181.5), rgb(147, 223, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#93DFD1 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93DFD1 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 223, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.078 181.5) |
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 #93DFD1 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #93DFD1 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #93DFD1 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93DFD1 text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#ECF9F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 100
100
#D6F1EB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 180.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#93DFD1
oklch(85% 0.078 181.5)
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Step 300
300
#6FD6C5
oklch(80.9% 0.1 181.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA6
oklch(70.8% 0.127 181.5)
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Step 500
500
#009F8E
oklch(63% 0.113 181.8)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#93DFD1 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) | #D9D7D0 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCDD2 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AE2DB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93DFD1
#93DFD1
oklch(85% 0.078 181.5)
- #FAB9CA
#FAB9CA
oklch(85% 0.078 1.6)
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 #93DFD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.060
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.060
Use #93DFD1 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.