#90AFDB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.7% 0.072 257.1), rgb(144, 175, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#90AFDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90AFDB |
| RGB | rgb(144, 175, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.072 257.1) |
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 #90AFDB | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90AFDB | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90AFDB text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90AFDB text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2DE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 256.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90AFDB
oklch(74.7% 0.072 257.1)
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Step 500
500
#658BC1
oklch(63.1% 0.092 257.2)
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Step 600
600
#4C74AE
oklch(55.6% 0.101 257.6)
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Step 700
700
#3D6195
oklch(49% 0.094 257.6)
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Step 800
800
#325079
oklch(42.8% 0.077 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4261
oklch(37.6% 0.06 257)
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Step 950
950
#1A2739
oklch(27% 0.038 256.7)
#90AFDB 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) | #9FB1DD | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AADA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79B8BE | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90AFDB
#90AFDB
oklch(74.7% 0.072 257.1)
- #C7A779
#C7A779
oklch(74.6% 0.072 76.3)
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 #90AFDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.065
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.067
Use #90AFDB 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.