#90AF71
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.5% 0.092 130.1), rgb(144, 175, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#90AF71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 130°. 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 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90AF71 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 175, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 28%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.092 130.1) |
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 #90AF71 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90AF71 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90AF71 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90AF71 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 130.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C9A2
oklch(81% 0.058 130.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90AF71
oklch(71.5% 0.092 130.1)
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Step 500
500
#719747
oklch(63% 0.117 130.2)
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Step 600
600
#5A8126
oklch(55.5% 0.127 129.8)
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Step 700
700
#496D18
oklch(49% 0.119 130.2)
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Step 800
800
#3C5917
oklch(42.6% 0.099 130.2)
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Step 900
900
#34491A
oklch(37.6% 0.076 129.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B10
oklch(26.9% 0.049 130.3)
#90AF71 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) | #B5A76D | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A574 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92AA9F | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90AF71
#90AF71
oklch(71.5% 0.092 130.1)
- #B593CF
#B593CF
oklch(71.5% 0.093 309.9)
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 #90AF71, 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 0.013
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.048
Use #90AF71 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.