#90B779
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.5% 0.096 134.4), rgb(144, 183, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#90B779 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90B779 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 183, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 30%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.096 134.4) |
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 #90B779 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90B779 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B779 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90B779 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DEC8
oklch(88.4% 0.033 134)
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Step 300
300
#B1CAA3
oklch(81% 0.06 134.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90B779
oklch(73.5% 0.096 134.4)
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Step 500
500
#69994A
oklch(63% 0.121 134.5)
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Step 600
600
#50842A
oklch(55.7% 0.134 134.5)
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Step 700
700
#416F1C
oklch(49.1% 0.123 134.2)
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Step 800
800
#365B1A
oklch(42.8% 0.103 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B1C
oklch(37.8% 0.08 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C11
oklch(27.1% 0.051 133.9)
#90B779 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) | #BCAE75 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7C | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90B2A7 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90B779
#90B779
oklch(73.5% 0.096 134.4)
- #C097D4
#C097D4
oklch(73.5% 0.097 314.4)
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 #90B779, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.005
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.046
Use #90B779 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.