#90DBF8
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.3% 0.084 224.4), rgb(144, 219, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#90DBF8 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90DBF8 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 219, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 88%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.084 224.4) |
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 #90DBF8 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #90DBF8 | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #90DBF8 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90DBF8 text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#ECF8FD
oklch(97.2% 0.014 224.5)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFFA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 225.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#90DBF8
oklch(85.3% 0.084 224.4)
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Step 300
300
#69D0F5
oklch(81% 0.109 224.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DE
oklch(70.7% 0.133 224.4)
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Step 500
500
#0098BF
oklch(63.2% 0.119 224.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#90DBF8 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) | #CBD7FA | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCBF8 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64E4E4 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90DBF8
#90DBF8
oklch(85.3% 0.084 224.4)
- #FEBEA1
#FEBEA1
oklch(85.3% 0.084 45.4)
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 #90DBF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.038
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.051
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.052
Use #90DBF8 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.