#90DBDC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.3% 0.074 196.9), rgb(144, 219, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#90DBDC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90DBDC |
| RGB | rgb(144, 219, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.074 196.9) |
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 #90DBDC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #90DBDC | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #90DBDC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90DBDC text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
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
#EEF8F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 197)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFEF
oklch(93.7% 0.022 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#BBE2E2
oklch(88.5% 0.041 196.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#90DBDC
oklch(84.3% 0.074 196.9)
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Step 400
400
#0DB7BA
oklch(70.7% 0.119 196.9)
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Step 500
500
#009DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.107 197.2)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#90DBDC 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) | #D2D4DC | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADD | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72E0DB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90DBDC
#90DBDC
oklch(84.3% 0.074 196.9)
- #F8B8BA
#F8B8BA
oklch(84.2% 0.074 16.7)
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 #90DBDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.057
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.060
Use #90DBDC 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.