#90AF77
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.6% 0.085 131.8), rgb(144, 175, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#90AF77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90AF77 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 175, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 26%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.085 131.8) |
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 #90AF77 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90AF77 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90AF77 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90AF77 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DECA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 132.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 131.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90AF77
oklch(71.6% 0.085 131.8)
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Step 500
500
#71974F
oklch(63.1% 0.109 131.7)
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Step 600
600
#598132
oklch(55.6% 0.118 131.8)
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Step 700
700
#496D24
oklch(49.1% 0.11 131.7)
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Step 800
800
#3C5920
oklch(42.7% 0.091 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#33491F
oklch(37.6% 0.071 131.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B13
oklch(27% 0.045 132)
#90AF77 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) | #B4A773 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA57A | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91AAA0 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90AF77
#90AF77
oklch(71.6% 0.085 131.8)
- #B594CB
#B594CB
oklch(71.6% 0.086 311.5)
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 #90AF77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.013
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.014
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.046
Use #90AF77 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.