#90A249
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(67.9% 0.117 119.1), rgb(144, 162, 73).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#90A249 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90A249 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 162, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.117 119.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #90A249 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90A249 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90A249 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90A249 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 119.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 118.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBC892
oklch(80.9% 0.074 119.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90A249
oklch(67.9% 0.117 119.1)
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Step 500
500
#809500
oklch(63.1% 0.149 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A01
oklch(26.9% 0.062 119.1)
#90A249 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AB9A40 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99A4E | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #979A8E | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90A249
#90A249
oklch(67.9% 0.117 119.1)
- #A287D6
#A287D6
oklch(67.9% 0.117 299)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #90A249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.035
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.038
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.040
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.043
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.044
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.048
Use #90A249 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.