What color is #90CFA5?

#90CFA5 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(144, 207, 165), and in HSL hsl(140, 40%, 69%).

Is #90CFA5 accessible as text?

On white, #90CFA5 has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #90CFA5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #90CFA5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #90CFA5?

#90CFA5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D090BA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #90CFA5 below.

Is #90CFA5 good for buttons?

#90CFA5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #90CFA5 — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #90CFA5 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #90CFA5 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#90CFA5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #90CFA5

Not just a swatch — here's how #90CFA5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #90CFA5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #90CFA5 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Aquamarine leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #90CFA5 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Aquamarine keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #90CFA5 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Medium Aquamarine sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #90CFA5 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8A9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Medium Aquamarine holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #90CFA5 Secondary #DCF2E2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Aquamarine is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #90CFA5 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 67/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #90CFA5

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People also use #90CFA5 with

Celadon Sky Blue Lilac Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF4EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #90D0BA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #90CFA5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #90CFA5;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 207 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.0% 0.088 154.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBF6;
  --color-100: #E2F3E8;
  --color-200: #C6E6D1;
  --color-300: #9ED1AF;
  --color-400: #78BA8E;
  --color-500: #579E6F;
  --color-600: #487A59;
  --color-700: #375842;
  --color-800: #273A2D;
  --color-900: #19241D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF6',
    100: '#E2F3E8',
    200: '#C6E6D1',
    300: '#9ED1AF',
    400: '#78BA8E',
    500: '#579E6F',
    600: '#487A59',
    700: '#375842',
    800: '#273A2D',
    900: '#19241D',
  },
}

$base: #90CFA5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF6;
$base-100: #E2F3E8;
$base-200: #C6E6D1;
$base-300: #9ED1AF;
$base-400: #78BA8E;
$base-500: #579E6F;
$base-600: #487A59;
$base-700: #375842;
$base-800: #273A2D;
$base-900: #19241D;
$base-hover: #5FBA7E;
$base-subtle: #E0EEE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#90CFA5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78BA8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#579E6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#487A59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375842",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}