#90EBB2
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(86.8% 0.119 155.5), rgb(144, 235, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#90EBB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.119 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 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90EBB2 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 235, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.119 155.5) |
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 #90EBB2 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #90EBB2 | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #90EBB2 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90EBB2 text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBFAF0
oklch(97.1% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 100
100
#D3F3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.045 155.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#90EBB2
oklch(86.8% 0.119 155.5)
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Step 300
300
#60DD95
oklch(80.8% 0.152 155.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BF70
oklch(70.7% 0.173 155.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A45F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#90EBB2 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) | #EADEAF | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD4B5 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DE9DB | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90EBB2
#90EBB2
oklch(86.8% 0.119 155.5)
- #FFBAEE
#FFBAEE
oklch(86.8% 0.103 335.6)
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 #90EBB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #90EBB2.
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 0.032
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.035
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.045
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.046
Use #90EBB2 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.