#90AEEB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.1% 0.095 264), rgb(144, 174, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#90AEEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90AEEB |
| RGB | rgb(144, 174, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.095 264) |
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 #90AEEB | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90AEEB | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90AEEB text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90AEEB text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#CED9F0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 265.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 263.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90AEEB
oklch(75.1% 0.095 264)
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Step 500
500
#6487D3
oklch(63.1% 0.122 264.4)
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Step 600
600
#4B70C0
oklch(55.7% 0.131 263.9)
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Step 700
700
#3C5DA5
oklch(49% 0.122 263.9)
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Step 800
800
#324C86
oklch(42.6% 0.102 264.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C406B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 264.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A263F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 263.9)
#90AEEB 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) | #99B2EE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90AAEA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72BBC3 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90AEEB
#90AEEB
oklch(75.1% 0.095 264)
- #CBAA66
#CBAA66
oklch(75.3% 0.095 84.3)
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 #90AEEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.068
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.072
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.078
Use #90AEEB 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.