#90B481
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73% 0.082 136.7), rgb(144, 180, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#90B481 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90B481 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 180, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 25%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.082 136.7) |
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 #90B481 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90B481 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B481 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B481 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A8
oklch(81% 0.052 136.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90B481
oklch(73% 0.082 136.7)
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Step 500
500
#6B9858
oklch(63.1% 0.104 136.9)
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Step 600
600
#52823C
oklch(55.5% 0.113 136.8)
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Step 700
700
#436E2E
oklch(49.1% 0.105 136.5)
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Step 800
800
#375A27
oklch(42.8% 0.088 136.8)
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Step 900
900
#304A24
oklch(37.8% 0.069 136.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B16
oklch(26.9% 0.042 137.2)
#90B481 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) | #B8AC7E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A984 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FB0A6 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90B481
#90B481
oklch(73% 0.082 136.7)
- #BD98CA
#BD98CA
oklch(73% 0.082 317.2)
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 #90B481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.011
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.024
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.048
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.051
Use #90B481 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.