#91A2B2
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(70.4% 0.03 246.6), rgb(145, 162, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#91A2B2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91A2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 162, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 18%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.03 246.6) |
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 #91A2B2 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91A2B2 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91A2B2 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91A2B2 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4DAE0
oklch(88.6% 0.011 247.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C2CC
oklch(80.9% 0.019 245.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91A2B2
oklch(70.4% 0.03 246.6)
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Step 500
500
#778CA0
oklch(63.1% 0.039 247.1)
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Step 600
600
#60768B
oklch(55.6% 0.042 247.4)
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Step 700
700
#4F6376
oklch(49.1% 0.039 247.3)
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Step 800
800
#415160
oklch(42.7% 0.032 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#37434F
oklch(37.7% 0.026 248.5)
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Step 950
950
#20272E
oklch(26.9% 0.016 248.4)
#91A2B2 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) | #9CA2B3 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989EB2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89A6A7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91A2B2
#91A2B2
oklch(70.4% 0.03 246.6)
- #AD9C8C
#AD9C8C
oklch(70.3% 0.03 65.6)
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 #91A2B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.013
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.015
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.017
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.019
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.025
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.033
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
Use #91A2B2 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.