#90A0C7
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(70.7% 0.06 267.4), rgb(144, 160, 199).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#90A0C7 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90A0C7 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 160, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 33%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.06 267.4) |
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 #90A0C7 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90A0C7 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90A0C7 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90A0C7 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DA
oklch(80.8% 0.038 268.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90A0C7
oklch(70.7% 0.06 267.4)
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Step 500
500
#7588B9
oklch(63.1% 0.077 267.8)
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Step 600
600
#5E72A5
oklch(55.8% 0.083 267.3)
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Step 700
700
#4D5F8D
oklch(49.1% 0.077 267.2)
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Step 800
800
#3F4E73
oklch(42.8% 0.065 266.8)
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Step 900
900
#36415D
oklch(37.8% 0.05 267.5)
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Step 950
950
#202636
oklch(27% 0.031 268.4)
#90A0C7 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) | #94A3C9 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9EC6 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81A8AD | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90A0C7
#90A0C7
oklch(70.7% 0.06 267.4)
- #B19F76
#B19F76
oklch(70.8% 0.06 87)
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 #90A0C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.038
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.041
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.066
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.067
Use #90A0C7 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.