#91C7F9
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.1% 0.091 247.1), rgb(145, 199, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.74:1).
About this color
#91C7F9 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.74:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91C7F9 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 199, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 90%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.091 247.1) |
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 #91C7F9 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #91C7F9 | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #91C7F9 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #91C7F9 text on black | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFDDF9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 246.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#91C7F9
oklch(81.1% 0.091 247.1)
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Step 400
400
#49A7F5
oklch(70.7% 0.145 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#008FE7
oklch(63.2% 0.166 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#91C7F9 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) | #B3C8FB | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BDF8 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69D3D8 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91C7F9
#91C7F9
oklch(81.1% 0.091 247.1)
- #E9B681
#E9B681
oklch(81% 0.091 67)
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 #91C7F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.016
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.020
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.030
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.033
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
Use #91C7F9 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.