#90BBAB
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(75.6% 0.051 170.1), rgb(144, 187, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#90BBAB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90BBAB |
| RGB | rgb(144, 187, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 24%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.051 170.1) |
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 #90BBAB | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90BBAB | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90BBAB text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90BBAB text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.018 170)
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Step 300
300
#ADC8BD
oklch(80.9% 0.033 169)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90BBAB
oklch(75.6% 0.051 170.1)
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Step 500
500
#609783
oklch(63.2% 0.066 169.2)
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Step 600
600
#44816D
oklch(55.6% 0.072 170.2)
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Step 700
700
#356D5B
oklch(49.1% 0.067 170.2)
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Step 800
800
#2D594A
oklch(42.7% 0.056 169.4)
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Step 900
900
#29493E
oklch(37.7% 0.043 170)
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Step 950
950
#182B24
oklch(27% 0.028 168.9)
#90BBAB 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) | #B8B5AA | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B0AC | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86BCB6 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90BBAB
#90BBAB
oklch(75.6% 0.051 170.1)
- #CAA3B4
#CAA3B4
oklch(75.6% 0.051 350.4)
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 #90BBAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
Use #90BBAB 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.