#90E1BF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.8% 0.093 165.8), rgb(144, 225, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#90E1BF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90E1BF |
| RGB | rgb(144, 225, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.093 165.8) |
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 #90E1BF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #90E1BF | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #90E1BF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90E1BF text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#ECF9F3
oklch(97.1% 0.016 166.7)
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Step 100
100
#D5F2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.036 165)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#90E1BF
oklch(84.8% 0.093 165.8)
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Step 300
300
#6BD9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.119 166.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8B
oklch(70.8% 0.147 165.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007353
oklch(49.2% 0.103 165.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#90E1BF 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) | #DED6BD | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CDC1 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BE1D7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90E1BF
#90E1BF
oklch(84.8% 0.093 165.8)
- #FAB5DA
#FAB5DA
oklch(84.8% 0.092 345.8)
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 #90E1BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.008
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.041
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.049
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.059
Use #90E1BF 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.