#90B6FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.7% 0.113 262.9), rgb(144, 182, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#90B6FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90B6FF |
| RGB | rgb(144, 182, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.113 262.9) |
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 #90B6FF | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #90B6FF | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90B6FF text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90B6FF text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEAFF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 263.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#90B6FF
oklch(77.7% 0.113 262.9)
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Step 400
400
#6D9EFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#4581FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 262.9)
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Step 600
600
#1960FF
oklch(55.5% 0.245 262.9)
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Step 700
700
#084CE2
oklch(49% 0.234 263)
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Step 800
800
#0B40B6
oklch(42.6% 0.193 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#113990
oklch(37.8% 0.151 262.8)
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Step 950
950
#0B2254
oklch(26.9% 0.096 263)
#90B6FF 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) | #9BBBFF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90B1FD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67C5D0 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90B6FF
#90B6FF
oklch(77.7% 0.113 262.9)
- #DAB05C
#DAB05C
oklch(77.8% 0.114 83)
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 #90B6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.009
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.034
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.055
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.070
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.071
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.073
Use #90B6FF 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.