#90E1FE
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(86.8% 0.089 222.8), rgb(144, 225, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#90E1FE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90E1FE |
| RGB | rgb(144, 225, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.089 222.8) |
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 #90E1FE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #90E1FE | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #90E1FE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90E1FE text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#EBF8FD
oklch(97.1% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 100
100
#D3EFFA
oklch(93.5% 0.033 223.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#90E1FE
oklch(86.8% 0.089 222.8)
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Step 300
300
#61D1F6
oklch(81% 0.114 222.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B2DC
oklch(70.8% 0.132 222.7)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#90E1FE 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) | #D0DDFF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FE | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FEAEA | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90E1FE
#90E1FE
oklch(86.8% 0.089 222.8)
- #FFC4AD
#FFC4AD
oklch(86.7% 0.075 42.3)
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 #90E1FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.042
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.053
Use #90E1FE 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.