What color is #90D2BF?

#90D2BF is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(144, 210, 191), and in HSL hsl(163, 42%, 69%).

Is #90D2BF accessible as text?

On white, #90D2BF has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #90D2BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #90D2BF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #90D2BF?

#90D2BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D18FA2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #90D2BF below.

Is #90D2BF good for buttons?

#90D2BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #90D2BF — white text only reaches 1.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #90D2BF the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #90D2BF is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#90D2BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #90D2BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #90D2BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #90D2BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #90D2BF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #90D2BF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #90D2BF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Medium Aquamarine opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #90D2BF Secondary #DFF6EF Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #90D2BF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #BCF8E6

Medium Aquamarine is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Medium Aquamarine.

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Color Lab

How #90D2BF 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 38/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

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

Surface fit 60/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #90D2BF

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People also use #90D2BF with

Celadon Sky Blue Puce Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF4F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8FCED1 — 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 #90D2BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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:root {
  --color-base: #90D2BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 210 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.4% 0.072 174.5);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F4EF;
  --color-200: #C5E7DE;
  --color-300: #9CD3C3;
  --color-400: #76BCA8;
  --color-500: #559F8A;
  --color-600: #477B6C;
  --color-700: #36584F;
  --color-800: #263B35;
  --color-900: #192421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F4EF',
    200: '#C5E7DE',
    300: '#9CD3C3',
    400: '#76BCA8',
    500: '#559F8A',
    600: '#477B6C',
    700: '#36584F',
    800: '#263B35',
    900: '#192421',
  },
}

$base: #90D2BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F4EF;
$base-200: #C5E7DE;
$base-300: #9CD3C3;
$base-400: #76BCA8;
$base-500: #559F8A;
$base-600: #477B6C;
$base-700: #36584F;
$base-800: #263B35;
$base-900: #192421;
$base-hover: #5DBDA2;
$base-subtle: #E0EFEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#90D2BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F4EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76BCA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#559F8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477B6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36584F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}