#91CCFC
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.2% 0.091 243.7), rgb(145, 204, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#91CCFC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.24:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91CCFC |
| RGB | rgb(145, 204, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 95%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.091 243.7) |
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 #91CCFC | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #91CCFC | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #91CCFC text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #91CCFC text on black | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDEF9
oklch(88.6% 0.05 243.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#91CCFC
oklch(82.2% 0.091 243.7)
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Step 400
400
#3EA9F4
oklch(70.7% 0.146 243.6)
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Step 500
500
#0091DF
oklch(63.2% 0.154 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#0079BC
oklch(55.5% 0.136 243.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#91CCFC 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) | #B8CCFE | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAC1FB | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67D8DC | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91CCFC
#91CCFC
oklch(82.2% 0.091 243.7)
- #EFB986
#EFB986
oklch(82.3% 0.091 64.4)
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 #91CCFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.012
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.017
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.022
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.027
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #91CCFC 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.