#91C7FF
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.3% 0.098 250), rgb(145, 199, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#91C7FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.81:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91C7FF |
| RGB | rgb(145, 199, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.098 250) |
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 #91C7FF | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #91C7FF | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #91C7FF text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #91C7FF text on black | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFDDFC
oklch(88.6% 0.054 249.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#91C7FF
oklch(81.3% 0.098 250)
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Step 400
400
#48A5FD
oklch(70.6% 0.156 250)
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Step 500
500
#008CF0
oklch(63.1% 0.179 250.1)
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Step 600
600
#0076CA
oklch(55.7% 0.156 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#0063AB
oklch(49.2% 0.138 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#00518E
oklch(42.8% 0.121 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#004377
oklch(37.7% 0.106 249.9)
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Step 950
950
#00274A
oklch(26.9% 0.077 250.5)
#91C7FF 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) | #B1C8FF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3BDFE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66D4DA | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91C7FF
#91C7FF
oklch(81.3% 0.098 250)
- #EBB77B
#EBB77B
oklch(81.3% 0.098 69.7)
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 #91C7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.018
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.027
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.031
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #91C7FF 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.