#90E4BB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.4% 0.101 162.1), rgb(144, 228, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#90E4BB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 162°. 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 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90E4BB |
| RGB | rgb(144, 228, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 61%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.101 162.1) |
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 #90E4BB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #90E4BB | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #90E4BB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90E4BB text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#ECF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.017 162.8)
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Step 100
100
#D5F2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.037 161.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#90E4BB
oklch(85.4% 0.101 162.1)
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Step 300
300
#67DBA7
oklch(81% 0.13 162)
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Step 400
400
#00BD82
oklch(70.6% 0.155 162.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A36F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 161.8)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#90E4BB 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) | #E2D9B9 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBD | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CE4D8 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90E4BB
#90E4BB
oklch(85.4% 0.101 162.1)
- #FEB5E1
#FEB5E1
oklch(85.4% 0.101 342.6)
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 #90E4BB, 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 0.024
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.058
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.060
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.061
Use #90E4BB 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.