What color is #90DBAF?

#90DBAF is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(144, 219, 175), and in HSL hsl(145, 51%, 71%).

Is #90DBAF accessible as text?

On white, #90DBAF has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #90DBAF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #90DBAF?

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

What colors go well with #90DBAF?

#90DBAF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DB8FBB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #90DBAF below.

Is #90DBAF good for buttons?

#90DBAF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #90DBAF — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #90DBAF the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #90DBAF

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #90DBAF Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #90DBAF Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #90DBAF 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #90DBAF Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Celadon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #90DBAF Secondary #E3FDEC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #90DBAF 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very 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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #90DBAF

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #90DBAF with

Celadon Light 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF6EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8FDBC8 — 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 #90DBAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #90DBAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 219 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.0% 0.097 157.7);
  --color-50: #F3FCF7;
  --color-100: #E0F6E9;
  --color-200: #C1EBD3;
  --color-300: #97D9B2;
  --color-400: #6FC392;
  --color-500: #4EA773;
  --color-600: #41815C;
  --color-700: #335C44;
  --color-800: #243D2E;
  --color-900: #18261D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FCF7',
    100: '#E0F6E9',
    200: '#C1EBD3',
    300: '#97D9B2',
    400: '#6FC392',
    500: '#4EA773',
    600: '#41815C',
    700: '#335C44',
    800: '#243D2E',
    900: '#18261D',
  },
}

$base: #90DBAF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF7;
$base-100: #E0F6E9;
$base-200: #C1EBD3;
$base-300: #97D9B2;
$base-400: #6FC392;
$base-500: #4EA773;
$base-600: #41815C;
$base-700: #335C44;
$base-800: #243D2E;
$base-900: #18261D;
$base-hover: #59C987;
$base-subtle: #E0F1E7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#90DBAF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F6E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D9B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FC392",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA773",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#41815C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18261D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}