#90E2B0
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(84.7% 0.107 156.5), rgb(144, 226, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#90E2B0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90E2B0 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 226, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 59%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.107 156.5) |
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 #90E2B0 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #90E2B0 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #90E2B0 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90E2B0 text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF9F2
oklch(97.2% 0.015 158.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 156)
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Step 200
200
#BAE6C9
oklch(88.6% 0.061 156.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#90E2B0
oklch(84.7% 0.107 156.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BF73
oklch(70.8% 0.17 156.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A462
oklch(63.2% 0.152 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#90E2B0 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) | #E1D6AD | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CDB3 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80E1D4 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90E2B0
#90E2B0
oklch(84.7% 0.107 156.5)
- #FAB2E7
#FAB2E7
oklch(84.7% 0.107 336.5)
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 #90E2B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.017
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.022
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.050
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.053
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.058
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.058
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.060
Use #90E2B0 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.