#91CFF3
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.5% 0.081 234.6), rgb(145, 207, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#91CFF3 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.42:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91CFF3 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 207, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 80%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.081 234.6) |
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 #91CFF3 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #91CFF3 | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #91CFF3 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91CFF3 text on black | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 236)
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Step 200
200
#BDDFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.045 233.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#91CFF3
oklch(82.5% 0.081 234.6)
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Step 400
400
#39ADE5
oklch(70.8% 0.129 234.3)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#91CFF3 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) | #BECDF5 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0C2F2 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BD9DB | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91CFF3
#91CFF3
oklch(82.5% 0.081 234.6)
- #F0B894
#F0B894
oklch(82.5% 0.081 54)
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 #91CFF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.015
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.016
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.026
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.027
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
Use #91CFF3 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.