#90ADE2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.6% 0.084 262.2), rgb(144, 173, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#90ADE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90ADE2 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 173, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 59%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.084 262.2) |
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 #90ADE2 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90ADE2 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90ADE2 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90ADE2 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAED
oklch(88.6% 0.029 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC1E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 263.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90ADE2
oklch(74.6% 0.084 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#6689CA
oklch(63.2% 0.106 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#4D72B7
oklch(55.7% 0.116 262)
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Step 700
700
#3E5F9E
oklch(49.1% 0.109 262.2)
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Step 800
800
#334E80
oklch(42.8% 0.09 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D4167
oklch(37.7% 0.07 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B263C
oklch(27% 0.044 263.4)
#90ADE2 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) | #9BB0E4 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A9E1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76B8BF | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90ADE2
#90ADE2
oklch(74.6% 0.084 262.2)
- #C7A86E
#C7A86E
oklch(74.6% 0.084 82.4)
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 #90ADE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.072
Use #90ADE2 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.