#90B27F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.5% 0.081 135.4), rgb(144, 178, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#90B27F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90B27F |
| RGB | rgb(144, 178, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.081 135.4) |
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 #90B27F | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90B27F | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B27F text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B27F text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#D1DECB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8A8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 134.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90B27F
oklch(72.5% 0.081 135.4)
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Step 500
500
#6D9857
oklch(63.2% 0.104 135.7)
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Step 600
600
#55823B
oklch(55.7% 0.113 135.3)
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Step 700
700
#456E2D
oklch(49.2% 0.105 135.4)
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Step 800
800
#395927
oklch(42.6% 0.085 135.5)
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Step 900
900
#314A24
oklch(37.8% 0.068 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B16
oklch(27% 0.042 135.8)
#90B27F 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) | #B6AA7C | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A782 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90AEA4 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90B27F
#90B27F
oklch(72.5% 0.081 135.4)
- #BA97C9
#BA97C9
oklch(72.5% 0.081 315.6)
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 #90B27F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.014
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.015
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.051
Use #90B27F 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.