#90AA71
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.4% 0.084 128.3), rgb(144, 170, 113).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#90AA71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90AA71 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 170, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 25%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.084 128.3) |
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 #90AA71 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90AA71 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90AA71 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90AA71 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.029 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C8A4
oklch(81% 0.053 128.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90AA71
oklch(70.4% 0.084 128.3)
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Step 500
500
#76964C
oklch(63.1% 0.108 128.4)
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Step 600
600
#5F802D
oklch(55.7% 0.117 128.2)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C20
oklch(49.1% 0.109 128.4)
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Step 800
800
#40581C
oklch(42.7% 0.091 128.3)
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Step 900
900
#36491D
oklch(37.8% 0.072 128.8)
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Step 950
950
#202B12
oklch(27.1% 0.045 128.6)
#90AA71 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) | #B0A36D | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA174 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93A59B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90AA71
#90AA71
oklch(70.4% 0.084 128.3)
- #AE92C8
#AE92C8
oklch(70.4% 0.083 308)
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 #90AA71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.014
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.042
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.043
Use #90AA71 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.