#90AFFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.3% 0.121 267.4), rgb(144, 175, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#90AFFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90AFFF |
| RGB | rgb(144, 175, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.121 267.4) |
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 #90AFFF | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90AFFF | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90AFFF text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90AFFF text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 267.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 267.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#90AFFF
oklch(76.3% 0.121 267.4)
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Step 400
400
#779BFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 267.5)
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Step 500
500
#557EFF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 267.3)
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Step 600
600
#375CFF
oklch(55.6% 0.244 267.4)
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Step 700
700
#2843EA
oklch(49.1% 0.248 267.4)
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Step 800
800
#2039BD
oklch(42.6% 0.206 267.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D3495
oklch(37.7% 0.161 267.3)
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Step 950
950
#112057
oklch(27% 0.101 267.4)
#90AFFF 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) | #92B6FF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87ACFD | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68C0CC | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90AFFF
#90AFFF
oklch(76.3% 0.121 267.4)
- #D3AD4F
#D3AD4F
oklch(76.4% 0.12 87.2)
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 #90AFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.056
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.073
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.073
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.082
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.084
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.084
Use #90AFFF 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.