#90E4EC
Closest named color: Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9). oklch(86.8% 0.082 203.5), rgb(144, 228, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#90E4EC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90E4EC |
| RGB | rgb(144, 228, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 71%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.082 203.5) |
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 #90E4EC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #90E4EC | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #90E4EC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90E4EC text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#EBF8FA
oklch(97% 0.014 207.9)
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Step 100
100
#D3F0F3
oklch(93.5% 0.031 204.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#90E4EC
oklch(86.8% 0.082 203.5)
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Step 300
300
#60D5DF
oklch(81% 0.106 202.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C2
oklch(70.7% 0.12 203.2)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#90E4EC 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) | #D8DDED | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1EC | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69EAE6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90E4EC
#90E4EC
oklch(86.8% 0.082 203.5)
- #FFC2BE
#FFC2BE
oklch(86.8% 0.071 22.9)
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 #90E4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.035
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.060
Use #90E4EC 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.