Nearest named color: Celadon
#93DCA0
#93DCA0
Nearest named
Celadon
Family
Green
Lightness
83.1%
Chroma
0.111
Hue angle
149.1°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
1.62:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
11.49:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#99CC99
CSS oklch()
83% 0.11 149

#93DCA0 is a soft, temperate teal-green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It is too pale to lead as a primary accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #93DCA0

Not just a swatch — here's how #93DCA0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #93DCA0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Celadon 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Celadon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #93DCA0 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 45/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 66/100
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 100/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 39/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 24/100
Low
Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.
Brand distinctiveness 43/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 20/100
Low
Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.
Surface fit 50/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 76/100
High
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #93DCA0

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People also use #93DCA0 with

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 11.5:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #EBF6ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #93DCB9 — 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 #93DCA0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #93DCA0;
  --color-base-rgb: 147 220 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.1% 0.111 149.1);
  --color-50: #F3FCF5;
  --color-100: #E0F6E4;
  --color-200: #C1EBC9;
  --color-300: #97D9A3;
  --color-400: #6FC37E;
  --color-500: #4EA75E;
  --color-600: #41814D;
  --color-700: #335C3A;
  --color-800: #243D29;
  --color-900: #18261A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}