#90B56E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.9% 0.105 131), rgb(144, 181, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#90B56E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 131°. 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 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90B56E |
| RGB | rgb(144, 181, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 32%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.105 131) |
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 #90B56E | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90B56E | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B56E text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B56E 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.035 130.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2CA9E
oklch(80.9% 0.065 131.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90B56E
oklch(72.9% 0.105 131)
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Step 500
500
#6C993B
oklch(63% 0.134 130.9)
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Step 600
600
#548310
oklch(55.5% 0.145 130.8)
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Step 700
700
#446F00
oklch(49.1% 0.134 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#385B07
oklch(42.8% 0.113 131.2)
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Step 900
900
#314B12
oklch(37.9% 0.088 130.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C0D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 130.9)
#90B56E 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) | #BBAC69 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A972 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92AFA3 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90B56E
#90B56E
oklch(72.9% 0.105 131)
- #BD94D8
#BD94D8
oklch(72.9% 0.106 311.4)
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 #90B56E, 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 0.017
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.045
Use #90B56E 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.