#90B181
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.3% 0.077 136.1), rgb(144, 177, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#90B181 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90B181 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 177, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 24%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.077 136.1) |
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 #90B181 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90B181 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B181 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B181 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.026 136.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8AA
oklch(80.9% 0.047 136.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90B181
oklch(72.3% 0.077 136.1)
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Step 500
500
#6E975A
oklch(63.1% 0.098 135.9)
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Step 600
600
#568140
oklch(55.6% 0.105 135.9)
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Step 700
700
#466D31
oklch(49.1% 0.099 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A592A
oklch(42.7% 0.081 135.9)
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Step 900
900
#324926
oklch(37.6% 0.063 135.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B17
oklch(27% 0.04 136.7)
#90B181 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) | #B5AA7E | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA783 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90ADA4 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90B181
#90B181
oklch(72.3% 0.077 136.1)
- #B997C6
#B997C6
oklch(72.3% 0.077 316.6)
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 #90B181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.019
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.048
Use #90B181 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.