What color is #93D5CD?

#93D5CD is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(147, 213, 205), and in HSL hsl(173, 44%, 71%).

Is #93D5CD accessible as text?

On white, #93D5CD has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #93D5CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #93D5CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-300 (#74D4FF).

What colors go well with #93D5CD?

#93D5CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D6959C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #93D5CD below.

Is #93D5CD good for buttons?

#93D5CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #93D5CD — white text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #93D5CD the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #93D5CD is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#93D5CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #93D5CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #93D5CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #93D5CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #93D5CD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Light Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #93D5CD Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Light Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #93D5CD Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Light Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #93D5CD Secondary #E3FAF6 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Light Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #93D5CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #BFFBF4

Light Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Blue.

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Color Lab

How #93D5CD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 73/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #93D5CD

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People also use #93D5CD with

Celadon Light Steel Blue Puce Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF5F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #95C7D6 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #93D5CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #93D5CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 147 213 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.7% 0.068 186.5);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E1F4F2;
  --color-200: #C4E8E4;
  --color-300: #9BD4CD;
  --color-400: #75BDB5;
  --color-500: #54A198;
  --color-600: #467C76;
  --color-700: #365955;
  --color-800: #263B39;
  --color-900: #192523;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E1F4F2',
    200: '#C4E8E4',
    300: '#9BD4CD',
    400: '#75BDB5',
    500: '#54A198',
    600: '#467C76',
    700: '#365955',
    800: '#263B39',
    900: '#192523',
  },
}

$base: #93D5CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E1F4F2;
$base-200: #C4E8E4;
$base-300: #9BD4CD;
$base-400: #75BDB5;
$base-500: #54A198;
$base-600: #467C76;
$base-700: #365955;
$base-800: #263B39;
$base-900: #192523;
$base-hover: #60C1B6;
$base-subtle: #E1F0EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#93D5CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A198",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}