What color is #90DEB6?

#90DEB6 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(144, 222, 182), and in HSL hsl(149, 54%, 72%).

Is #90DEB6 accessible as text?

On white, #90DEB6 has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #90DEB6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #90DEB6?

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

What colors go well with #90DEB6?

#90DEB6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DE91B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #90DEB6 below.

Is #90DEB6 good for buttons?

#90DEB6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #90DEB6 — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #90DEB6 the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #90DEB6 is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#90DEB6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #90DEB6

Not just a swatch — here's how #90DEB6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #90DEB6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #90DEB6 Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam Green 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 #90DEB6 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Seafoam Green 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 #90DEB6 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam Green 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 #90DEB6 Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam Green 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 #90DEB6 Secondary #E5FFF1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Seafoam Green 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 Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #90DEB6 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 56/100

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 #90DEB6

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #90DEB6 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF6F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #91DED0 — 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 #90DEB6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #90DEB6;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 222 182;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.9% 0.096 161.0);
  --color-50: #F3FCF7;
  --color-100: #DFF6EA;
  --color-200: #C0ECD5;
  --color-300: #95DAB6;
  --color-400: #6CC698;
  --color-500: #4BAA79;
  --color-600: #3F8360;
  --color-700: #325D47;
  --color-800: #233D30;
  --color-900: #17261E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF7',
    100: '#DFF6EA',
    200: '#C0ECD5',
    300: '#95DAB6',
    400: '#6CC698',
    500: '#4BAA79',
    600: '#3F8360',
    700: '#325D47',
    800: '#233D30',
    900: '#17261E',
  },
}

$base: #90DEB6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF7;
$base-100: #DFF6EA;
$base-200: #C0ECD5;
$base-300: #95DAB6;
$base-400: #6CC698;
$base-500: #4BAA79;
$base-600: #3F8360;
$base-700: #325D47;
$base-800: #233D30;
$base-900: #17261E;
$base-hover: #58CD91;
$base-subtle: #E1F2E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#90DEB6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0ECD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CC698",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4BAA79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8360",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}