#90AF7D
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(71.8% 0.078 133.9), rgb(144, 175, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#90AF7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90AF7D |
| RGB | rgb(144, 175, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 24%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.078 133.9) |
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 #90AF7D | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90AF7D | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90AF7D text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90AF7D text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 133)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 133.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90AF7D
oklch(71.8% 0.078 133.9)
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Step 500
500
#709757
oklch(63.2% 0.1 134.1)
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Step 600
600
#58813C
oklch(55.6% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#486D2E
oklch(49.2% 0.101 134.1)
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Step 800
800
#3B5927
oklch(42.8% 0.084 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#334924
oklch(37.7% 0.065 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B16
oklch(27.1% 0.041 134.3)
#90AF7D 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) | #B3A87A | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA57F | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90ABA2 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90AF7D
#90AF7D
oklch(71.8% 0.078 133.9)
- #B696C6
#B696C6
oklch(71.8% 0.077 314.3)
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 #90AF7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.018
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.018
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
Use #90AF7D 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.