#90AE69
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.2% 0.1 127.9), rgb(144, 174, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#90AE69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90AE69 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 174, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.1 127.9) |
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 #90AE69 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90AE69 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90AE69 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90AE69 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.035 128.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5C99E
oklch(80.9% 0.063 128)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90AE69
oklch(71.2% 0.1 127.9)
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Step 500
500
#73983C
oklch(63.2% 0.128 128.1)
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Step 600
600
#5C8211
oklch(55.8% 0.139 127.8)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D00
oklch(49% 0.128 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E5908
oklch(42.7% 0.106 127.7)
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Step 900
900
#354913
oklch(37.6% 0.082 127.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B0D
oklch(27% 0.052 127.7)
#90AE69 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) | #B4A564 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A46D | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93A89D | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90AE69
#90AE69
oklch(71.2% 0.1 127.9)
- #B391D2
#B391D2
oklch(71.1% 0.099 307.9)
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 #90AE69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.015
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.038
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.051
Use #90AE69 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.