#90BA8D
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.6% 0.078 143.1), rgb(144, 186, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#90BA8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90BA8D |
| RGB | rgb(144, 186, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 25%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.078 143.1) |
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 #90BA8D | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90BA8D | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90BA8D text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90BA8D text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#AFC9AD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 143.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90BA8D
oklch(74.6% 0.078 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#649961
oklch(63.1% 0.1 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#4A8347
oklch(55.5% 0.108 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#3B6F39
oklch(49.1% 0.1 143.1)
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Step 800
800
#315A2F
oklch(42.6% 0.083 143)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A2A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C19
oklch(27.1% 0.042 143.1)
#90BA8D 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) | #BCB28A | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AE8F | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DB7AE | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90BA8D
#90BA8D
oklch(74.6% 0.078 143.1)
- #C59DCA
#C59DCA
oklch(74.7% 0.077 322.6)
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 #90BA8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.005
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.022
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
Use #90BA8D 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.