#91C5ED
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(80.1% 0.079 242), rgb(145, 197, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.41:1).
About this color
#91C5ED is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.41:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91C5ED |
| RGB | rgb(145, 197, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 72%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.079 242) |
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 #91C5ED | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #91C5ED | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #91C5ED text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #91C5ED text on black | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 241.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF4
oklch(88.4% 0.044 243)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#91C5ED
oklch(80.1% 0.079 242)
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Step 400
400
#4FA9E8
oklch(70.7% 0.126 242.1)
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Step 500
500
#0092DB
oklch(63.2% 0.149 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#91C5ED 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) | #B4C5EF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8BBEC | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70CFD2 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91C5ED
#91C5ED
oklch(80.1% 0.079 242)
- #E4B38A
#E4B38A
oklch(80.1% 0.079 61.3)
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 #91C5ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.024
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.024
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.026
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.027
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.028
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.039
Use #91C5ED 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.