#91C0F2
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.3% 0.087 250.5), rgb(145, 192, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.02:1).
About this color
#91C0F2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.02:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91C0F2 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 192, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.087 250.5) |
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 #91C0F2 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #91C0F2 | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #91C0F2 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #91C0F2 text on black | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 250)
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Step 200
200
#C2DCF9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 251.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#91C0F2
oklch(79.3% 0.087 250.5)
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Step 400
400
#57A5F4
oklch(70.7% 0.14 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#0A8CF0
oklch(63.1% 0.178 250.5)
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Step 600
600
#0075CC
oklch(55.6% 0.16 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#0062AD
oklch(49.1% 0.142 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#00508F
oklch(42.6% 0.123 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#004378
oklch(37.8% 0.108 250.3)
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Step 950
950
#032749
oklch(27% 0.074 251.3)
#91C0F2 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) | #ADC1F4 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B7F1 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6ECBD1 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91C0F2
#91C0F2
oklch(79.3% 0.087 250.5)
- #E0B27D
#E0B27D
oklch(79.3% 0.087 70)
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 #91C0F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.028
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.028
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
Use #91C0F2 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.