#91DDCF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.4% 0.078 181.5), rgb(145, 221, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#91DDCF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91DDCF |
| RGB | rgb(145, 221, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.078 181.5) |
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 #91DDCF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #91DDCF | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #91DDCF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91DDCF text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFEB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 183.2)
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Step 200
200
#BBE3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 181.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#91DDCF
oklch(84.4% 0.078 181.5)
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Step 400
400
#11B9A6
oklch(70.6% 0.124 182)
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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)
#91DDCF 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) | #D7D5CE | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CBD0 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78E0D9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91DDCF
#91DDCF
oklch(84.4% 0.078 181.5)
- #F8B7C8
#F8B7C8
oklch(84.4% 0.078 1.6)
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 #91DDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.032
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.059
Use #91DDCF 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.