#91C2F1
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.7% 0.085 247.9), rgb(145, 194, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.19:1).
About this color
#91C2F1 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.19:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91C2F1 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 194, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 77%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.085 247.9) |
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 #91C2F1 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #91C2F1 | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #91C2F1 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #91C2F1 text on black | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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
#DEECFA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 246.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#91C2F1
oklch(79.7% 0.085 247.9)
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Step 400
400
#54A7F0
oklch(70.8% 0.134 247.6)
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Step 500
500
#008EE9
oklch(63.1% 0.169 247.8)
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Step 600
600
#0077C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#004474
oklch(37.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#012847
oklch(27% 0.071 247.9)
#91C2F1 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) | #AFC3F3 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B9F0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6ECDD2 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91C2F1
#91C2F1
oklch(79.7% 0.085 247.9)
- #E1B381
#E1B381
oklch(79.7% 0.085 68.5)
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 #91C2F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.025
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.031
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.034
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.037
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.041
Use #91C2F1 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.