#90C0FC
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.6% 0.1 254.4), rgb(144, 192, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#90C0FC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.13:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90C0FC |
| RGB | rgb(144, 192, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 95%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.1 254.4) |
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 #90C0FC | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #90C0FC | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90C0FC text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90C0FC text on black | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEBFD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 254.7)
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Step 200
200
#C1DCFE
oklch(88.6% 0.055 254.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#90C0FC
oklch(79.6% 0.1 254.4)
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Step 400
400
#56A3FF
oklch(70.8% 0.155 254.3)
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Step 500
500
#0487FF
oklch(63% 0.203 254.5)
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Step 600
600
#0071D8
oklch(55.5% 0.179 254.5)
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Step 700
700
#005FB7
oklch(49.1% 0.158 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#004E98
oklch(42.8% 0.138 254.3)
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Step 900
900
#004080
oklch(37.6% 0.123 254.7)
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Step 950
950
#02264E
oklch(27.1% 0.084 254.4)
#90C0FC 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) | #A9C3FF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB8FB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67CDD4 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90C0FC
#90C0FC
oklch(79.6% 0.1 254.4)
- #E3B372
#E3B372
oklch(79.6% 0.1 74)
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 #90C0FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.021
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.024
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.029
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #90C0FC 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.