#91DDCC
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.3% 0.079 178.6), rgb(145, 221, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#91DDCC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91DDCC |
| RGB | rgb(145, 221, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.079 178.6) |
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 #91DDCC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #91DDCC | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #91DDCC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91DDCC text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF8F5
oklch(97.1% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 179.2)
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Step 200
200
#BBE3D9
oklch(88.4% 0.044 178.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#91DDCC
oklch(84.3% 0.079 178.6)
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Step 400
400
#14BAA1
oklch(70.7% 0.127 178.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#91DDCC 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) | #D7D4CB | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACBCD | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79DFD8 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91DDCC
#91DDCC
oklch(84.3% 0.079 178.6)
- #F7B6CB
#F7B6CB
oklch(84.2% 0.08 357.8)
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 #91DDCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.028
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.057
Use #91DDCC 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.