#91A2BF
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(70.9% 0.047 261.1), rgb(145, 162, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#91A2BF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91A2BF |
| RGB | rgb(145, 162, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.047 261.1) |
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 #91A2BF | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91A2BF | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91A2BF text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91A2BF text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E4
oklch(88.4% 0.016 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D4
oklch(80.8% 0.029 261.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91A2BF
oklch(70.9% 0.047 261.1)
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Step 500
500
#758AAE
oklch(63% 0.06 261.1)
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Step 600
600
#5E749A
oklch(55.7% 0.065 261.1)
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Step 700
700
#4D6183
oklch(49% 0.06 260.8)
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Step 800
800
#3F4F6B
oklch(42.6% 0.051 261.4)
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Step 900
900
#364257
oklch(37.7% 0.039 261.5)
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Step 950
950
#202733
oklch(27.1% 0.025 261.1)
#91A2BF 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) | #99A3C0 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949FBE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85A8AB | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91A2BF
#91A2BF
oklch(70.9% 0.047 261.1)
- #B09F81
#B09F81
oklch(70.9% 0.046 81.8)
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 #91A2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.025
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.031
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
Use #91A2BF 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.