#90FEC2
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.5% 0.132 158.5), rgb(144, 254, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.14:1).
About this color
#90FEC2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.14:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90FEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 254, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.132 158.5) |
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 #90FEC2 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #90FEC2 | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #90FEC2 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #90FEC2 text on black | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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
#E9FAF0
oklch(97% 0.022 160.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#90FEC2
oklch(91.5% 0.132 158.5)
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Step 200
200
#A3EDC2
oklch(88.6% 0.095 158.3)
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Step 300
300
#3DE196
oklch(80.9% 0.171 158.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BE79
oklch(70.6% 0.164 158.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A367
oklch(63% 0.146 158.5)
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Step 600
600
#008956
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#007347
oklch(48.9% 0.114 158.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#90FEC2 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) | #FCEFBF | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE3C6 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75FDED | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90FEC2
#90FEC2
oklch(91.5% 0.132 158.5)
- #FFD4F1
#FFD4F1
oklch(91.5% 0.061 338.2)
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 #90FEC2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #90FEC2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.014
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.018
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.024
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.024
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.027
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.031
Use #90FEC2 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.