#90B477
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.8% 0.093 133.1), rgb(144, 180, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#90B477 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90B477 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 180, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.093 133.1) |
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 #90B477 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90B477 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B477 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B477 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A3
oklch(80.8% 0.058 133.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90B477
oklch(72.8% 0.093 133.1)
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Step 500
500
#6C994A
oklch(63.2% 0.12 133.3)
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Step 600
600
#54832B
oklch(55.7% 0.129 133.1)
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Step 700
700
#446E1D
oklch(49% 0.119 133)
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Step 800
800
#385A1A
oklch(42.7% 0.1 133.1)
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Step 900
900
#314A1C
oklch(37.7% 0.077 132.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B11
oklch(26.9% 0.048 132.2)
#90B477 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) | #B9AB73 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87A | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91AFA4 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90B477
#90B477
oklch(72.8% 0.093 133.1)
- #BC96D1
#BC96D1
oklch(72.8% 0.093 313.3)
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 #90B477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.006
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.010
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
Use #90B477 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.