#90AE65
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.1% 0.104 127.1), rgb(144, 174, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#90AE65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90AE65 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 174, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 31%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.104 127.1) |
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 #90AE65 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90AE65 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90AE65 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90AE65 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#E6ECDF
oklch(93.5% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 128.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5C99C
oklch(80.9% 0.065 127.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90AE65
oklch(71.1% 0.104 127.1)
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Step 500
500
#739835
oklch(63.1% 0.134 127.3)
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Step 600
600
#5C8200
oklch(55.7% 0.144 127.3)
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Step 700
700
#4D6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E5900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 127.2)
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Step 900
900
#354A0E
oklch(37.8% 0.087 127.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B0B
oklch(26.9% 0.054 127.1)
#90AE65 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) | #B5A55F | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A469 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94A89C | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90AE65
#90AE65
oklch(71.1% 0.104 127.1)
- #B390D5
#B390D5
oklch(71.1% 0.105 307.1)
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 #90AE65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.043
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.050
Use #90AE65 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.