#90B586
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.3% 0.077 139.1), rgb(144, 181, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#90B586 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90B586 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 181, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 24%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.077 139.1) |
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 #90B586 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90B586 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B586 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B586 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECD
oklch(88.5% 0.027 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9AB
oklch(81% 0.049 139.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90B586
oklch(73.3% 0.077 139.1)
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Step 500
500
#6A985D
oklch(63.1% 0.099 138.9)
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Step 600
600
#518243
oklch(55.6% 0.107 139)
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Step 700
700
#416E34
oklch(49.1% 0.1 139)
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Step 800
800
#365A2C
oklch(42.8% 0.083 139.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A28
oklch(37.8% 0.065 139.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B18
oklch(26.9% 0.04 139.2)
#90B586 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) | #B8AD83 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA88 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EB2A8 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90B586
#90B586
oklch(73.3% 0.077 139.1)
- #BE99C8
#BE99C8
oklch(73.2% 0.078 319)
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 #90B586, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.016
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.019
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.020
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.022
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.052
Use #90B586 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.