#90BA75
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.2% 0.105 133.9), rgb(144, 186, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#90BA75 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90BA75 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 186, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 33%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.105 133.9) |
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 #90BA75 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90BA75 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90BA75 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90BA75 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.036 133.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0CA9F
oklch(80.8% 0.065 133.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90BA75
oklch(74.2% 0.105 133.9)
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Step 500
500
#679B40
oklch(63.2% 0.135 133.8)
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Step 600
600
#4D851B
oklch(55.7% 0.146 134)
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Step 700
700
#3E700A
oklch(49.1% 0.136 133.8)
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Step 800
800
#335B0F
oklch(42.6% 0.112 134)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B16
oklch(37.6% 0.087 134)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C0E
oklch(27% 0.055 133.5)
#90BA75 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) | #BFB070 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD79 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90B5A9 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90BA75
#90BA75
oklch(74.2% 0.105 133.9)
- #C397DA
#C397DA
oklch(74.1% 0.105 313.7)
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 #90BA75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.016
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.032
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
Use #90BA75 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.