#90BF7A
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(75.4% 0.107 136.1), rgb(144, 191, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#90BF7A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90BF7A |
| RGB | rgb(144, 191, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 35%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.107 136.1) |
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 #90BF7A | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90BF7A | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90BF7A text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90BF7A text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 136.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADCBA0
oklch(80.9% 0.067 136.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90BF7A
oklch(75.4% 0.107 136.1)
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Step 500
500
#619C42
oklch(63.2% 0.138 136.1)
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Step 600
600
#47861E
oklch(55.7% 0.149 136)
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Step 700
700
#38710F
oklch(49.1% 0.138 136)
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Step 800
800
#2F5C12
oklch(42.6% 0.114 136)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C17
oklch(37.7% 0.09 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D0F
oklch(27.2% 0.057 136.3)
#90BF7A 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) | #C4B575 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB17E | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FBAAE | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90BF7A
#90BF7A
oklch(75.4% 0.107 136.1)
- #CA9ADD
#CA9ADD
oklch(75.4% 0.107 316.2)
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 #90BF7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.037
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.040
Use #90BF7A 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.