#90B47F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73% 0.084 135.9), rgb(144, 180, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#90B47F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90B47F |
| RGB | rgb(144, 180, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.084 135.9) |
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 #90B47F | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90B47F | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B47F text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B47F text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.053 135.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90B47F
oklch(73% 0.084 135.9)
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Step 500
500
#6B9855
oklch(63% 0.107 136)
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Step 600
600
#538239
oklch(55.5% 0.116 135.7)
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Step 700
700
#436E2B
oklch(49.1% 0.108 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#375A25
oklch(42.7% 0.09 136.2)
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Step 900
900
#304A23
oklch(37.7% 0.07 136)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B15
oklch(26.9% 0.044 136.3)
#90B47F 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) | #B8AC7C | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A982 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90B0A6 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90B47F
#90B47F
oklch(73% 0.084 135.9)
- #BC98CC
#BC98CC
oklch(73% 0.084 315.3)
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 #90B47F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.009
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.014
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.048
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.050
Use #90B47F 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.