#90A855
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.4% 0.113 122.7), rgb(144, 168, 85).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#90A855 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90A855 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 168, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.113 122.7) |
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 #90A855 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90A855 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90A855 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90A855 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.039 123.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C996
oklch(81% 0.071 123)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90A855
oklch(69.4% 0.113 122.7)
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Step 500
500
#7A971C
oklch(63.2% 0.145 122.8)
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Step 600
600
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B05
oklch(27% 0.06 123.2)
#90A855 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) | #B09F4E | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9F5A | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96A195 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90A855
#90A855
oklch(69.4% 0.113 122.7)
- #AA8BD7
#AA8BD7
oklch(69.4% 0.113 302.3)
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 #90A855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.042
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.043
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.044
Use #90A855 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.