#90BB8E
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.9% 0.078 143.6), rgb(144, 187, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#90BB8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.078 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 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90BB8E |
| RGB | rgb(144, 187, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 25%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.078 143.6) |
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 #90BB8E | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90BB8E | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90BB8E text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90BB8E text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#E4ECE4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9AD
oklch(80.8% 0.049 144.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90BB8E
oklch(74.9% 0.078 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#639961
oklch(63% 0.1 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#498448
oklch(55.8% 0.109 143.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A6F39
oklch(49.1% 0.101 143.5)
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Step 800
800
#305B30
oklch(42.8% 0.084 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B2A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C19
oklch(27.1% 0.042 143.1)
#90BB8E 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) | #BDB38B | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AE90 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CB8AF | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90BB8E
#90BB8E
oklch(74.9% 0.078 143.6)
- #C79DCA
#C79DCA
oklch(74.9% 0.079 324.2)
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 #90BB8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.003
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.024
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.053
Use #90BB8E 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.