#90B280
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.5% 0.079 135.9), rgb(144, 178, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#90B280 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90B280 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 178, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.079 135.9) |
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 #90B280 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90B280 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B280 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B280 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
#D1DECC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8A9
oklch(80.8% 0.048 135.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90B280
oklch(72.5% 0.079 135.9)
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Step 500
500
#6D9758
oklch(63% 0.101 135.8)
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Step 600
600
#55823D
oklch(55.7% 0.111 135.8)
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Step 700
700
#456D2F
oklch(49% 0.102 135.7)
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Step 800
800
#395928
oklch(42.6% 0.084 135.8)
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Step 900
900
#314925
oklch(37.6% 0.065 135.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B16
oklch(27% 0.042 135.8)
#90B280 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) | #B6AA7D | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A782 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90AEA5 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90B280
#90B280
oklch(72.5% 0.079 135.9)
- #BA97C8
#BA97C8
oklch(72.5% 0.08 316.2)
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 #90B280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.015
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.016
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.051
Use #90B280 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.