#90B98E
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.4% 0.075 143.6), rgb(144, 185, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#90B98E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90B98E |
| RGB | rgb(144, 185, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 23%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.075 143.6) |
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 #90B98E | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90B98E | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90B98E text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90B98E text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AE
oklch(80.9% 0.047 144.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90B98E
oklch(74.4% 0.075 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#659963
oklch(63.2% 0.097 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#4B834A
oklch(55.6% 0.104 143.7)
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Step 700
700
#3C6F3B
oklch(49.2% 0.098 143.5)
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Step 800
800
#325A31
oklch(42.7% 0.08 143.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A2B
oklch(37.6% 0.063 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1A
oklch(26.8% 0.038 144.4)
#90B98E 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) | #BBB18B | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD90 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DB6AD | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90B98E
#90B98E
oklch(74.4% 0.075 143.6)
- #C49CC8
#C49CC8
oklch(74.4% 0.076 323.3)
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 #90B98E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.008
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.019
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
Use #90B98E 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.