#90DCD2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.2% 0.077 185.4), rgb(144, 220, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#90DCD2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90DCD2 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 220, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.077 185.4) |
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 #90DCD2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #90DCD2 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #90DCD2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90DCD2 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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFEC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 186.5)
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Step 200
200
#BBE3DD
oklch(88.6% 0.042 185.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#90DCD2
oklch(84.2% 0.077 185.4)
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Step 400
400
#0EB9AB
oklch(70.7% 0.123 185.2)
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Step 500
500
#009F93
oklch(63.2% 0.111 185.4)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#90DCD2 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) | #D5D4D2 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CAD3 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76DFD9 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90DCD2
#90DCD2
oklch(84.2% 0.077 185.4)
- #F8B7C4
#F8B7C4
oklch(84.3% 0.077 5.6)
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 #90DCD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.059
Use #90DCD2 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.