#91B4F2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.8% 0.097 261.6), rgb(145, 180, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#91B4F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91B4F2 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 180, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.097 261.6) |
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 #91B4F2 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91B4F2 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #91B4F2 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #91B4F2 text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 263.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 262.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#91B4F2
oklch(76.8% 0.097 261.6)
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Step 400
400
#6A9EFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#4082FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 261.6)
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Step 600
600
#1F67EF
oklch(55.6% 0.217 261.7)
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Step 700
700
#1155D0
oklch(49.2% 0.201 261.5)
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Step 800
800
#1246A8
oklch(42.7% 0.167 261.6)
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Step 900
900
#163C85
oklch(37.6% 0.13 261.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E244E
oklch(27% 0.082 261.8)
#91B4F2 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) | #9EB8F5 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94AFF1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70C1C9 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91B4F2
#91B4F2
oklch(76.8% 0.097 261.6)
- #D3AD69
#D3AD69
oklch(76.7% 0.097 81)
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 #91B4F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.039
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.067
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.069
Use #91B4F2 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.