#90E0CC
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.9% 0.084 176.6), rgb(144, 224, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#90E0CC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90E0CC |
| RGB | rgb(144, 224, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.084 176.6) |
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 #90E0CC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #90E0CC | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #90E0CC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90E0CC text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#ECF9F5
oklch(97.1% 0.015 175.7)
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Step 100
100
#D5F1E9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 176.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#90E0CC
oklch(84.9% 0.084 176.6)
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Step 300
300
#6AD8BF
oklch(81% 0.108 176.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9E
oklch(70.8% 0.132 176.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A088
oklch(63.1% 0.117 177)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#90E0CC 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) | #DAD7CB | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDCD | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77E2DA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90E0CC
#90E0CC
oklch(84.9% 0.084 176.6)
- #FBB7CF
#FBB7CF
oklch(84.9% 0.084 356.1)
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 #90E0CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.022
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.056
Use #90E0CC 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.