What color is #90ADDC?

#90ADDC is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(144, 173, 220), and in HSL hsl(217, 52%, 71%).

Is #90ADDC accessible as text?

On white, #90ADDC has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #90ADDC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #90ADDC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #90ADDC?

#90ADDC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DCBE8F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #90ADDC below.

Is #90ADDC good for buttons?

#90ADDC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #90ADDC — white text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #90ADDC the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #90ADDC is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#90ADDC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #90ADDC

Not just a swatch — here's how #90ADDC works with other colors. Named schemes with #90ADDC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #90ADDC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #90ADDC Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Iceberg opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #90ADDC Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Iceberg sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #90ADDC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #B8D3FF

Iceberg is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iceberg.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #90ADDC Secondary #CED9EA Support #9D8F88 Ink #16140F

Iceberg is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #90ADDC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #90ADDC

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People also use #90ADDC with

Powder Blue Cornflower Blue Burlywood Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEFF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8F92DC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #90ADDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #90ADDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 173 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.3% 0.076 259.9);
  --color-50: #F3F6FC;
  --color-100: #DFE8F6;
  --color-200: #C1D1EB;
  --color-300: #96B0D9;
  --color-400: #6E8FC4;
  --color-500: #4D70A8;
  --color-600: #415981;
  --color-700: #32435C;
  --color-800: #242E3D;
  --color-900: #181D26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F6FC',
    100: '#DFE8F6',
    200: '#C1D1EB',
    300: '#96B0D9',
    400: '#6E8FC4',
    500: '#4D70A8',
    600: '#415981',
    700: '#32435C',
    800: '#242E3D',
    900: '#181D26',
  },
}

$base: #90ADDC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F6FC;
$base-100: #DFE8F6;
$base-200: #C1D1EB;
$base-300: #96B0D9;
$base-400: #6E8FC4;
$base-500: #4D70A8;
$base-600: #415981;
$base-700: #32435C;
$base-800: #242E3D;
$base-900: #181D26;
$base-hover: #5883CA;
$base-subtle: #E0E7F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#90ADDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1D1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96B0D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6E8FC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4D70A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#415981",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32435C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181D26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}