#90ABE8
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.4% 0.094 265.8), rgb(144, 171, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#90ABE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90ABE8 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 171, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 66%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.094 265.8) |
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 #90ABE8 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90ABE8 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90ABE8 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90ABE8 text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9EF
oklch(88.4% 0.032 266.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC1E7
oklch(81% 0.057 265.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90ABE8
oklch(74.4% 0.094 265.8)
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Step 500
500
#6787D2
oklch(63.2% 0.119 265.6)
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Step 600
600
#4F6FBF
oklch(55.6% 0.13 265.9)
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Step 700
700
#405CA5
oklch(49% 0.122 266.2)
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Step 800
800
#354C86
oklch(42.8% 0.1 266)
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Step 900
900
#2E406B
oklch(37.8% 0.077 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B253F
oklch(26.9% 0.051 267)
#90ABE8 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) | #96B0EB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA8E7 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74B7C0 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90ABE8
#90ABE8
oklch(74.4% 0.094 265.8)
- #C7A864
#C7A864
oklch(74.4% 0.094 85.6)
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 #90ABE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.071
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.075
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.076
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.080
Use #90ABE8 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.