#90B985
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.2% 0.085 139.1), rgb(144, 185, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#90B985 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90B985 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 185, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 27%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.085 139.1) |
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 #90B985 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90B985 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90B985 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90B985 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#B0C9A9
oklch(80.8% 0.052 138.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90B985
oklch(74.2% 0.085 139.1)
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Step 500
500
#669958
oklch(63% 0.108 139.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C833D
oklch(55.5% 0.117 139.3)
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Step 700
700
#3D6F2F
oklch(49.1% 0.109 139.2)
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Step 800
800
#335B27
oklch(42.8% 0.092 138.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B25
oklch(37.9% 0.071 139.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C16
oklch(27.1% 0.045 138.8)
#90B985 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) | #BCB082 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD88 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EB5AB | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90B985
#90B985
oklch(74.2% 0.085 139.1)
- #C39BCE
#C39BCE
oklch(74.3% 0.084 318.9)
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 #90B985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.013
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.013
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.051
Use #90B985 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.