#91C2F7
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(79.9% 0.092 251), rgb(145, 194, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#91C2F7 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.26:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91C2F7 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 194, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 86%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.092 251) |
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 #91C2F7 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #91C2F7 | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #91C2F7 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #91C2F7 text on black | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc -67.4 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFC
oklch(93.7% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1DCFA
oklch(88.4% 0.051 251.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#91C2F7
oklch(79.9% 0.092 251)
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Step 400
400
#53A5F8
oklch(70.7% 0.146 250.9)
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Step 500
500
#008BF3
oklch(63.1% 0.184 251.1)
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Step 600
600
#0075CD
oklch(55.6% 0.161 250.9)
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Step 700
700
#0062AE
oklch(49.1% 0.143 251.1)
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Step 800
800
#005090
oklch(42.7% 0.125 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#004379
oklch(37.8% 0.109 250.7)
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Step 950
950
#01274A
oklch(27% 0.077 251)
#91C2F7 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) | #ADC4F9 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B9F6 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BCED4 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91C2F7
#91C2F7
oklch(79.9% 0.092 251)
- #E3B47B
#E3B47B
oklch(80% 0.092 71.3)
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 #91C2F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.025
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.032
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.043
Use #91C2F7 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.