#91E2CE
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.5% 0.085 176.8), rgb(145, 226, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#91E2CE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91E2CE |
| RGB | rgb(145, 226, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 58%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.085 176.8) |
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 #91E2CE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #91E2CE | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #91E2CE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91E2CE text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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)
#91E2CE
oklch(85.5% 0.085 176.8)
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Step 300
300
#69D8BF
oklch(81% 0.109 176.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9F
oklch(70.8% 0.132 176.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A088
oklch(63.1% 0.117 177)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#91E2CE 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) | #DCD9CD | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECECF | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78E4DC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91E2CE
#91E2CE
oklch(85.5% 0.085 176.8)
- #FEB9D0
#FEB9D0
oklch(85.6% 0.084 357.3)
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 #91E2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.021
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.042
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #91E2CE 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.