#93ECF6
Closest named color: Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9). oklch(89.1% 0.086 204.9), rgb(147, 236, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#93ECF6 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93ECF6 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 236, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 85%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.086 204.9) |
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 #93ECF6 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #93ECF6 | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #93ECF6 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93ECF6 text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#EBF9FA
oklch(97.2% 0.015 202.1)
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Step 100
100
#D2F1F4
oklch(93.7% 0.033 203.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#93ECF6
oklch(89.1% 0.086 204.9)
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Step 300
300
#58D5E2
oklch(80.8% 0.111 204.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C4
oklch(70.8% 0.121 204.6)
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Step 500
500
#009CA8
oklch(63.2% 0.108 204.4)
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Step 600
600
#00838E
oklch(55.7% 0.095 205.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#93ECF6 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) | #DFE5F7 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED8F6 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68F3EF | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93ECF6
#93ECF6
oklch(89.1% 0.086 204.9)
- #FFCDC8
#FFCDC8
oklch(89% 0.057 24.9)
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 #93ECF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.010
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.015
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #93ECF6 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.