What color is #90EDAE?

#90EDAE is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(144, 237, 174), and in HSL hsl(139, 72%, 75%).

Is #90EDAE accessible as text?

On white, #90EDAE has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #90EDAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #90EDAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #90EDAE?

#90EDAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ED91D0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #90EDAE below.

Is #90EDAE good for buttons?

#90EDAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #90EDAE — white text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #90EDAE the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #90EDAE is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #90EDAE

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #90EDAE Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #90EDAE Accent #A8C4BA 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 #90EDAE 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 #90EDAE Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D 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 #90EDAE Secondary #E5FFED 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 #90EDAE 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 66/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #90EDAE with

Tea Green Seafoam Persian Pink 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF9F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #91EDCD — 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 #90EDAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #90EDAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 237 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.2% 0.125 153.5);
  --color-50: #F1FDF5;
  --color-100: #DBFAE5;
  --color-200: #B9F3CB;
  --color-300: #89E6A7;
  --color-400: #5DD583;
  --color-500: #3BBA63;
  --color-600: #348E50;
  --color-700: #2A643D;
  --color-800: #1F422A;
  --color-900: #15281B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF5',
    100: '#DBFAE5',
    200: '#B9F3CB',
    300: '#89E6A7',
    400: '#5DD583',
    500: '#3BBA63',
    600: '#348E50',
    700: '#2A643D',
    800: '#1F422A',
    900: '#15281B',
  },
}

$base: #90EDAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF5;
$base-100: #DBFAE5;
$base-200: #B9F3CB;
$base-300: #89E6A7;
$base-400: #5DD583;
$base-500: #3BBA63;
$base-600: #348E50;
$base-700: #2A643D;
$base-800: #1F422A;
$base-900: #15281B;
$base-hover: #50E27E;
$base-subtle: #E1F6E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#90EDAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E6A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD583",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBA63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A643D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F422A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #90EDAE

Color Lab

Pairs with #90EDAE

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