#90AA5D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70% 0.107 124.4), rgb(144, 170, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#90AA5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90AA5D |
| RGB | rgb(144, 170, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.107 124.4) |
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 #90AA5D | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90AA5D | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90AA5D text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90AA5D text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#D4DEC3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C999
oklch(81% 0.068 124.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90AA5D
oklch(70% 0.107 124.4)
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Step 500
500
#78972C
oklch(63.2% 0.137 124.3)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#374906
oklch(37.6% 0.09 124.6)
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Step 950
950
#202B08
oklch(27% 0.057 125)
#90AA5D 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) | #B2A257 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA061 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95A398 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90AA5D
#90AA5D
oklch(70% 0.107 124.4)
- #AD8DD5
#AD8DD5
oklch(70% 0.108 304.1)
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 #90AA5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.047
Use #90AA5D 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.