#91DEDC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85% 0.076 193.7), rgb(145, 222, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#91DEDC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91DEDC |
| RGB | rgb(145, 222, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.076 193.7) |
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 #91DEDC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #91DEDC | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #91DEDC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91DEDC text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#ECF8F8
oklch(97% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 100
100
#D5F0EF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 194)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#91DEDC
oklch(85% 0.076 193.7)
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Step 300
300
#6BD5D3
oklch(81% 0.098 193.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B6
oklch(70.8% 0.121 193.4)
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Step 500
500
#009D9C
oklch(63% 0.108 194)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#91DEDC 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) | #D5D7DC | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73E2DD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91DEDC
#91DEDC
oklch(85% 0.076 193.7)
- #FBBABF
#FBBABF
oklch(85% 0.076 13.7)
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 #91DEDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.045
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.046
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.053
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.054
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.056
Use #91DEDC 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.