#90AAFB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.1% 0.121 269.8), rgb(144, 170, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#90AAFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90AAFB |
| RGB | rgb(144, 170, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.121 269.8) |
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 #90AAFB | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90AAFB | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90AAFB text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90AAFB text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 269)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 269.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90AAFB
oklch(75.1% 0.121 269.8)
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Step 500
500
#6581E6
oklch(63% 0.155 269.9)
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Step 600
600
#4E68D4
oklch(55.5% 0.168 270)
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Step 700
700
#3F56B8
oklch(49% 0.157 269.8)
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Step 800
800
#344795
oklch(42.7% 0.13 269.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D3C76
oklch(37.6% 0.101 270.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2445
oklch(27% 0.063 269.2)
#90AAFB 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) | #8DB2FE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A9F9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BBBC7 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90AAFB
#90AAFB
oklch(75.1% 0.121 269.8)
- #CCAA4A
#CCAA4A
oklch(75% 0.121 89.6)
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 #90AAFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.077
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.081
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.083
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.083
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.085
Use #90AAFB 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.