#90AFE2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75% 0.082 260.2), rgb(144, 175, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#90AFE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90AFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 175, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 59%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.082 260.2) |
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 #90AFE2 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90AFE2 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90AFE2 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90AFE2 text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#CFDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 260.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2E2
oklch(81% 0.05 259.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90AFE2
oklch(75% 0.082 260.2)
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Step 500
500
#648AC8
oklch(63.2% 0.103 259.9)
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Step 600
600
#4B73B5
oklch(55.7% 0.113 260)
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Step 700
700
#3C609C
oklch(49.1% 0.105 260.1)
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Step 800
800
#324E7E
oklch(42.6% 0.087 260.6)
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Step 900
900
#2C4166
oklch(37.6% 0.069 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A273B
oklch(27.1% 0.042 258.8)
#90AFE2 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) | #9DB2E4 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94AAE1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76BAC0 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90AFE2
#90AFE2
oklch(75% 0.082 260.2)
- #C9A972
#C9A972
oklch(75.1% 0.081 80.5)
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 #90AFE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.070
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.070
Use #90AFE2 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.