#90EECC
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(88.1% 0.102 168.8), rgb(144, 238, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#90EECC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.28:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90EECC |
| RGB | rgb(144, 238, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 73%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.102 168.8) |
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 #90EECC | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #90EECC | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #90EECC text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90EECC text on black | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#EBFAF3
oklch(97.2% 0.018 166.4)
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Step 100
100
#D2F3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.039 168)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#90EECC
oklch(88.1% 0.102 168.8)
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Step 300
300
#57DCB2
oklch(81% 0.132 168.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BC91
oklch(70.7% 0.142 168.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A17C
oklch(63% 0.126 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#90EECC 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) | #E9E2CA | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CE | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75EFE4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90EECC
#90EECC
oklch(88.1% 0.102 168.8)
- #FFC4E0
#FFC4E0
oklch(88.1% 0.076 348.7)
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 #90EECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.021
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.027
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.043
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.044
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.055
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.055
Use #90EECC 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.