What color is #90FFCF?

#90FFCF is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(144, 255, 207), and in HSL hsl(154, 100%, 78%).

Is #90FFCF accessible as text?

On white, #90FFCF has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #90FFCF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #90FFCF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #90FFCF?

#90FFCF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FF8FBF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #90FFCF below.

Is #90FFCF good for buttons?

#90FFCF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #90FFCF — white text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #90FFCF the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #90FFCF is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #90FFCF

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #90FFCF Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Aquamarine 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 #90FFCF Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Aquamarine 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 #90FFCF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Aquamarine 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 #90FFCF Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Aquamarine 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 #90FFCF Secondary #E1FFF2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Aquamarine 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 Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #90FFCF 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #90FFCF

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People also use #90FFCF with

Tea Green Electric Blue Carnation 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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECFCF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8FFFF4 — 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 #90FFCF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #90FFCF;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 255 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.1% 0.123 164.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D8FDED;
  --color-200: #B1FCDB;
  --color-300: #77F8C0;
  --color-400: #46ECA4;
  --color-500: #22D286;
  --color-600: #239F69;
  --color-700: #1F704D;
  --color-800: #184834;
  --color-900: #112C20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  aquamarine: {
    50: '#F0FEF8',
    100: '#D8FDED',
    200: '#B1FCDB',
    300: '#77F8C0',
    400: '#46ECA4',
    500: '#22D286',
    600: '#239F69',
    700: '#1F704D',
    800: '#184834',
    900: '#112C20',
  },
}

$base: #90FFCF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF8;
$base-100: #D8FDED;
$base-200: #B1FCDB;
$base-300: #77F8C0;
$base-400: #46ECA4;
$base-500: #22D286;
$base-600: #239F69;
$base-700: #1F704D;
$base-800: #184834;
$base-900: #112C20;
$base-hover: #3FFFAC;
$base-subtle: #E1FBF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#90FFCF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46ECA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D286",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F704D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #90FFCF

Color Lab

Pairs with #90FFCF

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