#91AAEA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.3% 0.097 267.6), rgb(145, 170, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#91AAEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91AAEA |
| RGB | rgb(145, 170, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 68%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.097 267.6) |
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 #91AAEA | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91AAEA | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91AAEA text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91AAEA text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 267.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91AAEA
oklch(74.3% 0.097 267.6)
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Step 500
500
#6985D5
oklch(63.1% 0.125 268.1)
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Step 600
600
#516EC2
oklch(55.7% 0.135 267.6)
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Step 700
700
#425BA7
oklch(49.1% 0.125 267.9)
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Step 800
800
#364B88
oklch(42.8% 0.104 267.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F3F6C
oklch(37.7% 0.08 267.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2540
oklch(27% 0.052 267.5)
#91AAEA 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) | #94AFED | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA7E9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75B7C0 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91AAEA
#91AAEA
oklch(74.3% 0.097 267.6)
- #C6A861
#C6A861
oklch(74.3% 0.097 87.1)
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 #91AAEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.075
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.078
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.079
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.079
Use #91AAEA 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.