#90A8EE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.1% 0.105 269.2), rgb(144, 168, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#90A8EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90A8EE |
| RGB | rgb(144, 168, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 73%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.105 269.2) |
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 #90A8EE | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90A8EE | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90A8EE text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90A8EE text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFEC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 269.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90A8EE
oklch(74.1% 0.105 269.2)
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Step 500
500
#6984DB
oklch(63.2% 0.135 269.3)
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Step 600
600
#516CC8
oklch(55.7% 0.146 269)
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Step 700
700
#4259AD
oklch(49% 0.136 269.3)
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Step 800
800
#36498C
oklch(42.6% 0.113 269.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F3E70
oklch(37.7% 0.088 269.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2542
oklch(27.1% 0.056 268.2)
#90A8EE 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) | #90AEF1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A6EC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72B6C1 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90A8EE
#90A8EE
oklch(74.1% 0.105 269.2)
- #C5A858
#C5A858
oklch(74.1% 0.105 89.8)
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 #90A8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.067
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.072
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.077
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.078
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.078
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.084
Use #90A8EE 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.