#90B65D
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(72.8% 0.125 128.2), rgb(144, 182, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#90B65D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90B65D |
| RGB | rgb(144, 182, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 38%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.125 128.2) |
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 #90B65D | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90B65D | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B65D text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B65D 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 127.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2CB95
oklch(81% 0.078 128.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90B65D
oklch(72.8% 0.125 128.2)
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Step 500
500
#6C9A14
oklch(63% 0.159 128.3)
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Step 600
600
#5A8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 128)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D00
oklch(49% 0.128 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.113 128.5)
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Step 900
900
#324B00
oklch(37.8% 0.099 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C03
oklch(27% 0.066 127.8)
#90B65D 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) | #BEAC55 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A962 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94AFA1 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90B65D
#90B65D
oklch(72.8% 0.125 128.2)
- #BD91E3
#BD91E3
oklch(72.8% 0.124 308.2)
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 #90B65D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.036
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.044
Use #90B65D 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.