#90AC97
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.7% 0.043 152.8), rgb(144, 172, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#90AC97 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90AC97 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 172, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 14%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.043 152.8) |
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 #90AC97 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90AC97 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90AC97 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90AC97 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE7
oklch(93.5% 0.008 151.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD4
oklch(88.5% 0.015 151.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4C6B8
oklch(80.9% 0.028 152.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90AC97
oklch(71.7% 0.043 152.8)
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Step 500
500
#70947A
oklch(63.2% 0.056 153.2)
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Step 600
600
#587E63
oklch(55.7% 0.06 153.2)
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Step 700
700
#486A52
oklch(49.1% 0.055 153.3)
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Step 800
800
#3B5743
oklch(42.8% 0.047 153)
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Step 900
900
#334738
oklch(37.6% 0.036 152.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A21
oklch(27.1% 0.023 152.3)
#90AC97 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) | #ACA796 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A498 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CABA6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90AC97
#90AC97
oklch(71.7% 0.043 152.8)
- #B59AB0
#B59AB0
oklch(71.7% 0.044 332.3)
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 #90AC97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.025
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
Use #90AC97 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.