What color is #90D5BB?

#90D5BB is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(144, 213, 187), and in HSL hsl(157, 45%, 70%).

Is #90D5BB accessible as text?

On white, #90D5BB has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #90D5BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #90D5BB?

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

What colors go well with #90D5BB?

#90D5BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D590AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #90D5BB below.

Is #90D5BB good for buttons?

#90D5BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #90D5BB — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #90D5BB the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #90D5BB is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#90D5BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #90D5BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #90D5BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #90D5BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #90D5BB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Celadon 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 #90D5BB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F Ink #2A2723

Celadon 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 #90D5BB Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #90D5BB Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celadon 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 #90D5BB Secondary #E1F8EE Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #90D5BB 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #90D5BB

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #90D5BB 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF5F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #90D5D1 — 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 #90D5BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #90D5BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 213 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.0% 0.079 168.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E1F4ED;
  --color-200: #C4E8DA;
  --color-300: #9BD5BE;
  --color-400: #74BEA2;
  --color-500: #53A284;
  --color-600: #457D67;
  --color-700: #355A4C;
  --color-800: #263B33;
  --color-900: #192520;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E1F4ED',
    200: '#C4E8DA',
    300: '#9BD5BE',
    400: '#74BEA2',
    500: '#53A284',
    600: '#457D67',
    700: '#355A4C',
    800: '#263B33',
    900: '#192520',
  },
}

$base: #90D5BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E1F4ED;
$base-200: #C4E8DA;
$base-300: #9BD5BE;
$base-400: #74BEA2;
$base-500: #53A284;
$base-600: #457D67;
$base-700: #355A4C;
$base-800: #263B33;
$base-900: #192520;
$base-hover: #5CC19B;
$base-subtle: #E0F0EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#90D5BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD5BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74BEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A284",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#457D67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192520",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}