#91D0FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83.2% 0.092 241.5), rgb(145, 208, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#91D0FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.67:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91D0FF |
| RGB | rgb(145, 208, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.092 241.5) |
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 #91D0FF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #91D0FF | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #91D0FF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91D0FF text on black | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#DBEDFB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 200
200
#BCDEF9
oklch(88.5% 0.052 242.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#91D0FF
oklch(83.2% 0.092 241.5)
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Step 400
400
#34AAF4
oklch(70.7% 0.148 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#0092DA
oklch(63.1% 0.148 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#007AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.131 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#91D0FF 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) | #BCD0FF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADC4FE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64DCDF | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91D0FF
#91D0FF
oklch(83.2% 0.092 241.5)
- #F4BB8A
#F4BB8A
oklch(83.3% 0.092 61.7)
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 #91D0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.014
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.018
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.024
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
Use #91D0FF 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.