#90AC71
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.8% 0.087 129.1), rgb(144, 172, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#90AC71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90AC71 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 172, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 26%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.087 129.1) |
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 #90AC71 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90AC71 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90AC71 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90AC71 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDC8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 127.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C8A3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 128.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90AC71
oklch(70.8% 0.087 129.1)
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Step 500
500
#74964A
oklch(63% 0.111 129)
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Step 600
600
#5D812A
oklch(55.7% 0.122 129)
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Step 700
700
#4C6C1D
oklch(49% 0.112 129)
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Step 800
800
#3F581A
oklch(42.6% 0.093 128.6)
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Step 900
900
#35491C
oklch(37.7% 0.073 129.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B11
oklch(27% 0.047 129.5)
#90AC71 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) | #B2A46D | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA274 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92A79D | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90AC71
#90AC71
oklch(70.8% 0.087 129.1)
- #B192CB
#B192CB
oklch(70.8% 0.088 309)
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 #90AC71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.011
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.019
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.045
Use #90AC71 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.