#90B980
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.1% 0.091 137.1), rgb(144, 185, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#90B980 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90B980 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 185, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 29%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.091 137.1) |
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 #90B980 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90B980 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90B980 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90B980 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#E5EDE2
oklch(93.7% 0.017 137)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 136.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0CAA6
oklch(81% 0.057 137)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90B980
oklch(74.1% 0.091 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#669A51
oklch(63.2% 0.117 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#4D8434
oklch(55.7% 0.127 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#3E6F27
oklch(49% 0.116 137)
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Step 800
800
#335B21
oklch(42.7% 0.098 137.2)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B21
oklch(37.8% 0.076 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C14
oklch(27.1% 0.048 137.1)
#90B980 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) | #BDB07C | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC83 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FB5AA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90B980
#90B980
oklch(74.1% 0.091 137.1)
- #C399D1
#C399D1
oklch(74.1% 0.091 317.6)
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 #90B980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.009
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.021
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.047
Use #90B980 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.