#90B048
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(71.2% 0.136 124.2), rgb(144, 176, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#90B048 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90B048 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 176, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 42%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.136 124.2) |
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 #90B048 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90B048 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B048 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B048 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 124.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFBD
oklch(88.5% 0.048 124.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5CA8D
oklch(80.8% 0.085 123.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90B048
oklch(71.2% 0.136 124.2)
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Step 500
500
#769800
oklch(63.1% 0.157 124)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526B00
oklch(49% 0.122 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202C00
oklch(27.2% 0.068 124.1)
#90B048 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) | #B9A63D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A44F | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96A89A | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90B048
#90B048
oklch(71.2% 0.136 124.2)
- #B58BE7
#B58BE7
oklch(71.2% 0.137 304.2)
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 #90B048, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.017
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.026
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.032
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.034
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.034
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.035
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.037
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.047
Use #90B048 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.