#91D2FE
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83.6% 0.09 238.9), rgb(145, 210, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#91D2FE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91D2FE |
| RGB | rgb(145, 210, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.09 238.9) |
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 #91D2FE | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #91D2FE | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #91D2FE text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91D2FE text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDFA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCDFF7
oklch(88.6% 0.05 238.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#91D2FE
oklch(83.6% 0.09 238.9)
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Step 400
400
#2EABF0
oklch(70.6% 0.145 238.9)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#91D2FE 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) | #BFD1FF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0C5FD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65DDE0 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91D2FE
#91D2FE
oklch(83.6% 0.09 238.9)
- #F6BB8E
#F6BB8E
oklch(83.5% 0.09 58.5)
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 #91D2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.016
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.019
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.028
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
Use #91D2FE 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.