#90ACFB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.5% 0.118 268.6), rgb(144, 172, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#90ACFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90ACFB |
| RGB | rgb(144, 172, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.118 268.6) |
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 #90ACFB | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90ACFB | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90ACFB text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90ACFB text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 268.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90ACFB
oklch(75.5% 0.118 268.6)
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Step 500
500
#6382E4
oklch(63% 0.152 268.6)
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Step 600
600
#4C6AD2
oklch(55.6% 0.164 268.5)
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Step 700
700
#3D57B6
oklch(49% 0.153 268.7)
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Step 800
800
#324894
oklch(42.7% 0.128 268.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C3D76
oklch(37.7% 0.099 268.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2445
oklch(27% 0.063 269.2)
#90ACFB 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) | #90B3FE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86AAF9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BBCC8 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90ACFB
#90ACFB
oklch(75.5% 0.118 268.6)
- #CEAB4E
#CEAB4E
oklch(75.4% 0.119 88.6)
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 #90ACFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.031
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.057
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.078
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.079
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.082
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.083
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.083
Use #90ACFB 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.