#90DAFE
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.3% 0.089 230.2), rgb(144, 218, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#90DAFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90DAFE |
| RGB | rgb(144, 218, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.089 230.2) |
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 #90DAFE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #90DAFE | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #90DAFE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90DAFE text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8FE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 229)
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Step 100
100
#D4EFFC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 228.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#90DAFE
oklch(85.3% 0.089 230.2)
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Step 300
300
#69CEFC
oklch(80.8% 0.114 230.1)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE7
oklch(70.6% 0.141 230.3)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#90DAFE 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) | #C8D7FF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8CBFE | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61E4E5 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90DAFE
#90DAFE
oklch(85.3% 0.089 230.2)
- #FFBE9A
#FFBE9A
oklch(85.3% 0.089 50.1)
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 #90DAFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.034
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
Use #90DAFE 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.