#91EDDB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(88.3% 0.092 180.2), rgb(145, 237, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.34:1).
About this color
#91EDDB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 15.34:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91EDDB |
| RGB | rgb(145, 237, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 72%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.092 180.2) |
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 #91EDDB | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #91EDDB | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #91EDDB text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91EDDB text on black | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#EBF9F6
oklch(97.1% 0.015 181.8)
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Step 100
100
#D2F2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.035 180.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#91EDDB
oklch(88.3% 0.092 180.2)
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Step 300
300
#58DAC4
oklch(81% 0.119 180.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#91EDDB 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) | #E6E3DA | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D7DC | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71F0E7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91EDDB
#91EDDB
oklch(88.3% 0.092 180.2)
- #FFC7D7
#FFC7D7
oklch(88.4% 0.067 359.6)
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 #91EDDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.037
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #91EDDB 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.