#90AEDC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.5% 0.075 258.8), rgb(144, 174, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#90AEDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90AEDC |
| RGB | rgb(144, 174, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.075 258.8) |
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 #90AEDC | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90AEDC | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90AEDC text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90AEDC text on black | 9.27:1 | 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
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 259)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 258.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90AEDC
oklch(74.5% 0.075 258.8)
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Step 500
500
#668AC3
oklch(63% 0.096 259.3)
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Step 600
600
#4D74B0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 258.7)
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Step 700
700
#3E6197
oklch(49.2% 0.096 258.8)
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Step 800
800
#334F7A
oklch(42.6% 0.08 258.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D4262
oklch(37.7% 0.061 258.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A273A
oklch(27% 0.04 257.8)
#90AEDC 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) | #9EB0DE | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A9DB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79B8BD | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90AEDC
#90AEDC
oklch(74.5% 0.075 258.8)
- #C6A776
#C6A776
oklch(74.4% 0.075 78.7)
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 #90AEDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
Use #90AEDC 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.