#90BDB2
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(76.3% 0.05 178.2), rgb(144, 189, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#90BDB2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90BDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 189, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 25%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.05 178.2) |
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 #90BDB2 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90BDB2 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90BDB2 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90BDB2 text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 177)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#90BDB2
oklch(76.3% 0.05 178.2)
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Step 400
400
#65B1A1
oklch(70.6% 0.08 178.7)
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Step 500
500
#2E9E8A
oklch(63.2% 0.103 178.2)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#054D42
oklch(37.7% 0.067 178.6)
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Step 950
950
#092D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 177.4)
#90BDB2 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) | #B9B7B2 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B1B3 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84BEBA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90BDB2
#90BDB2
oklch(76.3% 0.05 178.2)
- #CEA5B2
#CEA5B2
oklch(76.3% 0.051 357.4)
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 #90BDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.057
Use #90BDB2 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.