#91D3F6
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83.5% 0.083 232.2), rgb(145, 211, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#91D3F6 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91D3F6 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 211, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 85%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.083 232.2) |
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 #91D3F6 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #91D3F6 | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #91D3F6 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91D3F6 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 231.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCDFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 233.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#91D3F6
oklch(83.5% 0.083 232.2)
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Step 400
400
#2DAEE5
oklch(70.8% 0.133 232.2)
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Step 500
500
#0096CA
oklch(63.2% 0.129 232.1)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A90
oklch(49.2% 0.1 232)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#91D3F6 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) | #C2D1F8 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4C5F6 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69DDDE | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91D3F6
#91D3F6
oklch(83.5% 0.083 232.2)
- #F5BA97
#F5BA97
oklch(83.4% 0.083 51.9)
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 #91D3F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.020
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.022
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.026
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.033
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #91D3F6 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.