#90BAE2
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(77.3% 0.073 247.5), rgb(144, 186, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#90BAE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90BAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 186, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 59%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.073 247.5) |
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 #90BAE2 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #90BAE2 | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90BAE2 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90BAE2 text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 245.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 248.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#90BAE2
oklch(77.3% 0.073 247.5)
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Step 400
400
#61A6E6
oklch(70.6% 0.118 248.1)
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Step 500
500
#2A8FDE
oklch(63.2% 0.149 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#0077C4
oklch(55.5% 0.148 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#044472
oklch(37.7% 0.098 247.6)
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Step 950
950
#082843
oklch(27% 0.062 248.2)
#90BAE2 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) | #AABAE4 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B2E1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75C3C7 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90BAE2
#90BAE2
oklch(77.3% 0.073 247.5)
- #D5AD83
#D5AD83
oklch(77.3% 0.073 67.8)
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 #90BAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.028
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.042
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.047
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #90BAE2 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.