#91DCEE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.2% 0.078 214.5), rgb(145, 220, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#91DCEE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91DCEE |
| RGB | rgb(145, 220, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 73%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.078 214.5) |
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 #91DCEE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #91DCEE | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #91DCEE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91DCEE text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFF6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 215.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#91DCEE
oklch(85.2% 0.078 214.5)
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Step 300
300
#6BD1E9
oklch(80.8% 0.101 215.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B4D0
oklch(70.8% 0.124 214)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#91DCEE 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) | #CFD7EF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CCEE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BE3E1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91DCEE
#91DCEE
oklch(85.2% 0.078 214.5)
- #FDBDAC
#FDBDAC
oklch(85.3% 0.078 35.4)
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 #91DCEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.048
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
Use #91DCEE 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.