#91AFEF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.6% 0.098 264.8), rgb(145, 175, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#91AFEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91AFEF |
| RGB | rgb(145, 175, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.098 264.8) |
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 #91AFEF | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91AFEF | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #91AFEF text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #91AFEF text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F1
oklch(88.4% 0.035 266)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 264.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91AFEF
oklch(75.6% 0.098 264.8)
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Step 500
500
#6387D6
oklch(63.2% 0.126 264.5)
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Step 600
600
#4B6FC3
oklch(55.6% 0.137 264.8)
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Step 700
700
#3C5CA8
oklch(49% 0.127 264.9)
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Step 800
800
#324C88
oklch(42.7% 0.105 264.7)
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Step 900
900
#2C406D
oklch(37.8% 0.081 264.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2640
oklch(27.2% 0.051 264.4)
#91AFEF 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) | #99B4F2 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FABEE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72BCC5 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91AFEF
#91AFEF
oklch(75.6% 0.098 264.8)
- #CDAB64
#CDAB64
oklch(75.6% 0.098 84.5)
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 #91AFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.069
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.078
Use #91AFEF 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.