#90B786
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.8% 0.081 139.3), rgb(144, 183, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#90B786 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90B786 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 183, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 25%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.081 139.3) |
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 #90B786 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90B786 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #90B786 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90B786 text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#D0DECC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 138.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.051 139.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90B786
oklch(73.8% 0.081 139.3)
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Step 500
500
#68995B
oklch(63.2% 0.104 139.2)
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Step 600
600
#4E8340
oklch(55.6% 0.113 139.4)
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Step 700
700
#3F6F32
oklch(49.2% 0.105 139.3)
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Step 800
800
#345A2A
oklch(42.6% 0.087 139.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A27
oklch(37.7% 0.067 139.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B17
oklch(26.8% 0.042 139.5)
#90B786 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) | #BAAF83 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB88 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EB4AA | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90B786
#90B786
oklch(73.8% 0.081 139.3)
- #C19ACB
#C19ACB
oklch(73.8% 0.081 319.3)
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 #90B786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.014
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.015
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.056
Use #90B786 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.