#90BC7D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.8% 0.099 136.6), rgb(144, 188, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#90BC7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90BC7D |
| RGB | rgb(144, 188, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.099 136.6) |
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 #90BC7D | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90BC7D | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90BC7D text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90BC7D text on black | 9.67:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 137.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA3
oklch(80.8% 0.061 136.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90BC7D
oklch(74.8% 0.099 136.6)
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Step 500
500
#649B4A
oklch(63.2% 0.127 136.5)
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Step 600
600
#4A852A
oklch(55.7% 0.138 136.5)
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Step 700
700
#3B701D
oklch(49% 0.127 136.5)
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Step 800
800
#315C1A
oklch(42.8% 0.107 136.6)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B1C
oklch(37.6% 0.082 136.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 136.1)
#90BC7D 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) | #C0B279 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF80 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FB8AC | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90BC7D
#90BC7D
oklch(74.8% 0.099 136.6)
- #C69AD7
#C69AD7
oklch(74.8% 0.098 316.4)
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 #90BC7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
Use #90BC7D 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.