#90B36E
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.4% 0.102 130.5), rgb(144, 179, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#90B36E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90B36E |
| RGB | rgb(144, 179, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 31%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.102 130.5) |
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 #90B36E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90B36E | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B36E text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B36E text on black | 8.85:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDE0
oklch(93.7% 0.019 130.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.035 130.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C99F
oklch(80.8% 0.062 130.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90B36E
oklch(72.4% 0.102 130.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E993E
oklch(63.2% 0.13 130.6)
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Step 600
600
#568316
oklch(55.7% 0.141 130.5)
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Step 700
700
#466F03
oklch(49.2% 0.132 130.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A0B
oklch(42.7% 0.109 130.3)
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Step 900
900
#324A14
oklch(37.7% 0.084 130.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C0D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 130.9)
#90B36E 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) | #B9AA69 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A772 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92AEA2 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90B36E
#90B36E
oklch(72.4% 0.102 130.5)
- #BA94D5
#BA94D5
oklch(72.5% 0.101 310.6)
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 #90B36E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.014
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.015
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.046
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.048
Use #90B36E 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.