#91E1CC
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.2% 0.084 175.7), rgb(145, 225, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#91E1CC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91E1CC |
| RGB | rgb(145, 225, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 57%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.084 175.7) |
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 #91E1CC | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #91E1CC | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #91E1CC text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91E1CC text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#ECF9F5
oklch(97.1% 0.015 175.7)
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Step 100
100
#D5F1E9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 176.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#91E1CC
oklch(85.2% 0.084 175.7)
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Step 300
300
#6AD8BE
oklch(81% 0.109 175.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9D
oklch(70.7% 0.133 175.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A086
oklch(63% 0.118 175.6)
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Step 600
600
#008771
oklch(55.7% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004D40
oklch(37.6% 0.07 176.4)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#91E1CC 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) | #DBD8CB | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECECE | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79E3DB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91E1CC
#91E1CC
oklch(85.2% 0.084 175.7)
- #FCB8D0
#FCB8D0
oklch(85.2% 0.084 356.1)
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 #91E1CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.020
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.058
Use #91E1CC 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.