#90BB92
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75% 0.074 146), rgb(144, 187, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#90BB92 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 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 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90BB92 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 187, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 24%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.074 146) |
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 #90BB92 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90BB92 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90BB92 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90BB92 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#E4ECE5
oklch(93.5% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 146.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90BB92
oklch(75% 0.074 146)
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Step 500
500
#639966
oklch(63.1% 0.095 145.6)
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Step 600
600
#48834D
oklch(55.5% 0.103 145.9)
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Step 700
700
#396F3E
oklch(49.1% 0.096 145.9)
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Step 800
800
#305A34
oklch(42.6% 0.078 146.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A2D
oklch(37.6% 0.061 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#192C1B
oklch(27.1% 0.04 146.9)
#90BB92 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) | #BDB390 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AE94 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CB9B0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90BB92
#90BB92
oklch(75% 0.074 146)
- #C79EC7
#C79EC7
oklch(75% 0.074 326.3)
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 #90BB92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.006
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.021
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.052
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.052
Use #90BB92 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.