#91DED3
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.7% 0.078 184.5), rgb(145, 222, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#91DED3 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91DED3 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 222, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.078 184.5) |
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 #91DED3 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #91DED3 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #91DED3 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91DED3 text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#ECF9F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 100
100
#D6F1EC
oklch(93.7% 0.029 183.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#91DED3
oklch(84.7% 0.078 184.5)
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Step 300
300
#6DD6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.1 184.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AA
oklch(70.6% 0.125 184.7)
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Step 500
500
#009F92
oklch(63.2% 0.111 184.7)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#91DED3 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) | #D7D6D3 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CCD4 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77E1DA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91DED3
#91DED3
oklch(84.7% 0.078 184.5)
- #FAB8C6
#FAB8C6
oklch(84.7% 0.078 4.8)
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 #91DED3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.059
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.061
Use #91DED3 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.