#90D7CB
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(82.9% 0.073 182.7), rgb(144, 215, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#90D7CB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90D7CB |
| RGB | rgb(144, 215, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 47%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.073 182.7) |
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 #90D7CB | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #90D7CB | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #90D7CB text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90D7CB text on black | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 182.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDE2DB
oklch(88.4% 0.04 182.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#90D7CB
oklch(82.9% 0.073 182.7)
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Step 400
400
#2BB8A7
oklch(70.7% 0.117 182.7)
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Step 500
500
#009F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.113 182.5)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#90D7CB 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) | #D1CFCB | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C6CC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79DAD3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90D7CB
#90D7CB
oklch(82.9% 0.073 182.7)
- #F1B4C2
#F1B4C2
oklch(83% 0.073 3.6)
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 #90D7CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.019
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.058
Use #90D7CB 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.