#90B992
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.5% 0.071 146.1), rgb(144, 185, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#90B992 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90B992 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 185, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 23%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.071 146.1) |
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 #90B992 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90B992 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90B992 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90B992 text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.025 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9B0
oklch(81% 0.045 146.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90B992
oklch(74.5% 0.071 146.1)
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Step 500
500
#659868
oklch(63% 0.09 145.8)
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Step 600
600
#4A834F
oklch(55.7% 0.1 146)
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Step 700
700
#3B6E40
oklch(49% 0.091 146.2)
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Step 800
800
#315A35
oklch(42.7% 0.076 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A2E
oklch(37.7% 0.059 145.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.037 145.9)
#90B992 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) | #BBB190 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD94 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CB7AE | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90B992
#90B992
oklch(74.5% 0.071 146.1)
- #C49DC5
#C49DC5
oklch(74.4% 0.071 325.5)
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 #90B992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.011
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.015
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.055
Use #90B992 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.