What color is #91FAEC?

#91FAEC is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(145, 250, 236), and in HSL hsl(172, 91%, 77%).

Is #91FAEC accessible as text?

On white, #91FAEC has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #91FAEC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #91FAEC?

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

What colors go well with #91FAEC?

#91FAEC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FA8F9D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #91FAEC below.

Is #91FAEC good for buttons?

#91FAEC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #91FAEC — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #91FAEC the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #91FAEC is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color.

#91FAEC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #91FAEC

Not just a swatch — here's how #91FAEC works with other colors. Named schemes with #91FAEC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #91FAEC Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Electric Blue 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 #91FAEC Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Electric Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #91FAEC Secondary #E1FFFD Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Electric Blue 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 Electric Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #91FAEC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B2FFFF

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #91FAEC Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Electric Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #91FAEC 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 74/100

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 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

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 62/100

High

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECFBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8FE4FA — 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 #91FAEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #91FAEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 250 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.8% 0.100 184.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDF8;
  --color-200: #B1FBF1;
  --color-300: #7DF2E3;
  --color-400: #4EE4D0;
  --color-500: #2ACBB5;
  --color-600: #289A8A;
  --color-700: #236C62;
  --color-800: #1B4640;
  --color-900: #122B28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-blue: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDF8',
    200: '#B1FBF1',
    300: '#7DF2E3',
    400: '#4EE4D0',
    500: '#2ACBB5',
    600: '#289A8A',
    700: '#236C62',
    800: '#1B4640',
    900: '#122B28',
  },
}

$base: #91FAEC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDF8;
$base-200: #B1FBF1;
$base-300: #7DF2E3;
$base-400: #4EE4D0;
$base-500: #2ACBB5;
$base-600: #289A8A;
$base-700: #236C62;
$base-800: #1B4640;
$base-900: #122B28;
$base-hover: #44F6DE;
$base-subtle: #E1FAF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#91FAEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4EE4D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2ACBB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4640",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #91FAEC

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