#91A9DF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.7% 0.083 265.8), rgb(145, 169, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#91A9DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91A9DF |
| RGB | rgb(145, 169, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.083 265.8) |
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 #91A9DF | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91A9DF | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91A9DF text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91A9DF text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 266.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1E3
oklch(81% 0.051 265.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91A9DF
oklch(73.7% 0.083 265.8)
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Step 500
500
#6B87CA
oklch(63% 0.107 266.1)
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Step 600
600
#5370B7
oklch(55.6% 0.116 266)
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Step 700
700
#445E9D
oklch(49.2% 0.106 265.7)
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Step 800
800
#384D80
oklch(42.8% 0.089 265.9)
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Step 900
900
#304066
oklch(37.6% 0.069 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C263C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 265)
#91A9DF 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) | #97ADE1 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A6DE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AB4BB | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91A9DF
#91A9DF
oklch(73.7% 0.083 265.8)
- #C1A66C
#C1A66C
oklch(73.6% 0.082 85.5)
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 #91A9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.071
Use #91A9DF 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.