#90FDD1
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(91.7% 0.119 165.8), rgb(144, 253, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#90FDD1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 17.15:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90FDD1 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 253, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 96%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.119 165.8) |
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 #90FDD1 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #90FDD1 | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #90FDD1 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #90FDD1 text on black | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#E9FAF2
oklch(97% 0.021 166.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#90FDD1
oklch(91.7% 0.119 165.8)
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Step 200
200
#A2ECCC
oklch(88.6% 0.086 165.7)
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Step 300
300
#3CDFA9
oklch(80.8% 0.153 165.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8B
oklch(70.8% 0.147 165.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007353
oklch(49.2% 0.103 165.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#90FDD1 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) | #F9F0CF | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E3D4 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70FDF0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90FDD1
#90FDD1
oklch(91.7% 0.119 165.8)
- #FFD6EB
#FFD6EB
oklch(91.7% 0.053 345.9)
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 #90FDD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.012
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.013
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.023
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.026
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.041
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.043
Use #90FDD1 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.