#90AE75
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.4% 0.086 130.9), rgb(144, 174, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#90AE75 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90AE75 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 174, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 26%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.086 130.9) |
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 #90AE75 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90AE75 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90AE75 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90AE75 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#D2DDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.029 130.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 130.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90AE75
oklch(71.4% 0.086 130.9)
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Step 500
500
#72974D
oklch(63.1% 0.11 130.8)
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Step 600
600
#5A812F
oklch(55.6% 0.12 130.9)
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Step 700
700
#4A6D22
oklch(49.1% 0.111 130.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D591E
oklch(42.8% 0.092 130.9)
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Step 900
900
#34491E
oklch(37.7% 0.072 130.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B12
oklch(27.1% 0.046 130)
#90AE75 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) | #B3A671 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA478 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92A99F | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90AE75
#90AE75
oklch(71.4% 0.086 130.9)
- #B494CB
#B494CB
oklch(71.5% 0.086 310.7)
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 #90AE75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.012
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.015
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.045
Use #90AE75 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.