#93EFB5
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(87.9% 0.12 155.4), rgb(147, 239, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#93EFB5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 15.25:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93EFB5 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 239, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.12 155.4) |
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 #93EFB5 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #93EFB5 | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #93EFB5 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93EFB5 text on black | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#EBFAF0
oklch(97.1% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 100
100
#D3F3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.045 155.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#93EFB5
oklch(87.9% 0.12 155.4)
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Step 300
300
#5EDE94
oklch(81% 0.156 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6F
oklch(70.7% 0.174 155.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A45F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#93EFB5 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) | #EEE2B2 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D8B8 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80EDDF | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93EFB5
#93EFB5
oklch(87.9% 0.12 155.4)
- #FFC0F0
#FFC0F0
oklch(87.9% 0.094 335.1)
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 #93EFB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.026
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.030
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
Use #93EFB5 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.