#90BCBE
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.4% 0.047 199.7), rgb(144, 188, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#90BCBE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90BCBE |
| RGB | rgb(144, 188, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.047 199.7) |
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 #90BCBE | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90BCBE | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90BCBE text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90BCBE text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFE0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 199.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#90BCBE
oklch(76.4% 0.047 199.7)
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Step 400
400
#64AFB3
oklch(70.7% 0.075 200.1)
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Step 500
500
#2C9BA0
oklch(63.2% 0.096 199.5)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#054B4E
oklch(37.6% 0.062 199.6)
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Step 950
950
#092C2E
oklch(27% 0.039 200.6)
#90BCBE 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) | #B6B8BE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1BE | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81BFBC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90BCBE
#90BCBE
oklch(76.4% 0.047 199.7)
- #CFA7A6
#CFA7A6
oklch(76.4% 0.047 19.9)
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 #90BCBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.037
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.039
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.057
Use #90BCBE 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.