#90ECDC
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(88.1% 0.091 181.8), rgb(144, 236, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#90ECDC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90ECDC |
| RGB | rgb(144, 236, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 71%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.091 181.8) |
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 #90ECDC | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #90ECDC | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #90ECDC text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90ECDC text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#EBF9F6
oklch(97.1% 0.015 181.8)
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Step 100
100
#D2F2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.035 180.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#90ECDC
oklch(88.1% 0.091 181.8)
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Step 300
300
#57D9C6
oklch(80.8% 0.117 182)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA6
oklch(70.8% 0.127 181.5)
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Step 500
500
#009F8E
oklch(63% 0.113 181.8)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#90ECDC 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) | #E4E2DB | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D7DD | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FEFE7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90ECDC
#90ECDC
oklch(88.1% 0.091 181.8)
- #FFC6D4
#FFC6D4
oklch(88.1% 0.067 2.2)
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 #90ECDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
Use #90ECDC 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.