#91EFDF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9). oklch(88.9% 0.093 182), rgb(145, 239, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#91EFDF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91EFDF |
| RGB | rgb(145, 239, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.093 182) |
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 #91EFDF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #91EFDF | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #91EFDF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91EFDF text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#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)
#91EFDF
oklch(88.9% 0.093 182)
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Step 300
300
#54DAC6
oklch(81% 0.12 181.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA7
oklch(70.8% 0.127 182.2)
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Step 500
500
#009F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.113 182.5)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#91EFDF 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) | #E7E5DE | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D9E0 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EF2EA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91EFDF
#91EFDF
oklch(88.9% 0.093 182)
- #FFCAD7
#FFCAD7
oklch(88.9% 0.062 2.1)
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 #91EFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.046
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.050
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #91EFDF 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.