What color is #90EDDF?

#90EDDF is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(144, 237, 223), and in HSL hsl(171, 72%, 75%).

Is #90EDDF accessible as text?

On white, #90EDDF has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #90EDDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #90EDDF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-200 (#96F7E4).

What colors go well with #90EDDF?

#90EDDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ED919F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #90EDDF below.

Is #90EDDF good for buttons?

#90EDDF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #90EDDF — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #90EDDF the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #90EDDF is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #90EDDF

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #90EDDF Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Seafoam 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 #90EDDF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Seafoam 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 #90EDDF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Seafoam 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 #90EDDF Secondary #E4FFFC Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Seafoam 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 carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #90EDDF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #BAFFFF

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

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Color Lab

How #90EDDF 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #90EDDF with

Tea Green Baby Blue Salmon Pink 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF9F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #91DCED — 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 #90EDDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #90EDDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 237 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.091 183.6);
  --color-50: #F1FDFC;
  --color-100: #DBFAF5;
  --color-200: #B9F3EB;
  --color-300: #89E6D8;
  --color-400: #5DD5C3;
  --color-500: #3BBAA7;
  --color-600: #348E80;
  --color-700: #2A645C;
  --color-800: #1F423D;
  --color-900: #152825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F1FDFC',
    100: '#DBFAF5',
    200: '#B9F3EB',
    300: '#89E6D8',
    400: '#5DD5C3',
    500: '#3BBAA7',
    600: '#348E80',
    700: '#2A645C',
    800: '#1F423D',
    900: '#152825',
  },
}

$base: #90EDDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFC;
$base-100: #DBFAF5;
$base-200: #B9F3EB;
$base-300: #89E6D8;
$base-400: #5DD5C3;
$base-500: #3BBAA7;
$base-600: #348E80;
$base-700: #2A645C;
$base-800: #1F423D;
$base-900: #152825;
$base-hover: #50E2CC;
$base-subtle: #E1F6F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#90EDDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBAA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A645C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F423D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #90EDDF

Color Lab

Pairs with #90EDDF

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