#90E1FB
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(86.7% 0.087 220.3), rgb(144, 225, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#90E1FB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90E1FB |
| RGB | rgb(144, 225, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.087 220.3) |
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 #90E1FB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #90E1FB | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #90E1FB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90E1FB text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#EBF8FD
oklch(97.1% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 100
100
#D3EFF9
oklch(93.5% 0.032 221.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#90E1FB
oklch(86.7% 0.087 220.3)
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Step 300
300
#61D1F3
oklch(80.8% 0.112 220.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D8
oklch(70.7% 0.129 220.4)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#90E1FB 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) | #D1DDFC | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D0FB | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61EAE9 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90E1FB
#90E1FB
oklch(86.7% 0.087 220.3)
- #FFC3AE
#FFC3AE
oklch(86.6% 0.075 40.1)
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 #90E1FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
Use #90E1FB 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.