#93E0EF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.2% 0.078 211.2), rgb(147, 224, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#93E0EF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93E0EF |
| RGB | rgb(147, 224, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.078 211.2) |
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 #93E0EF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #93E0EF | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #93E0EF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93E0EF text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D5F0F5
oklch(93.7% 0.029 210)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#93E0EF
oklch(86.2% 0.078 211.2)
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Step 300
300
#69D2E6
oklch(80.9% 0.101 211.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CC
oklch(70.6% 0.123 211.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#93E0EF 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) | #D3DBF0 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CFEF | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EE7E4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93E0EF
#93E0EF
oklch(86.2% 0.078 211.2)
- #FFC0B4
#FFC0B4
oklch(86.2% 0.075 30.9)
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 #93E0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.040
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.041
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.051
Use #93E0EF 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.