#90BF7F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(75.5% 0.102 137.6), rgb(144, 191, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#90BF7F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90BF7F |
| RGB | rgb(144, 191, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.102 137.6) |
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 #90BF7F | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #90BF7F | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #90BF7F text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #90BF7F text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#E4EDE1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.036 137.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADCBA3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 137.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#90BF7F
oklch(75.5% 0.102 137.6)
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Step 500
500
#619B4A
oklch(63% 0.129 137.5)
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Step 600
600
#46862A
oklch(55.7% 0.142 137.7)
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Step 700
700
#37711C
oklch(49.1% 0.131 137.6)
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Step 800
800
#2E5C1A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C1C
oklch(37.8% 0.085 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#192C11
oklch(26.9% 0.053 137.2)
#90BF7F 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) | #C3B57B | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB182 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EBBAF | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90BF7F
#90BF7F
oklch(75.5% 0.102 137.6)
- #CA9BDA
#CA9BDA
oklch(75.5% 0.102 317.4)
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 #90BF7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.025
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.040
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.042
Use #90BF7F 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.