#90ECBC
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(87.2% 0.112 160.1), rgb(144, 236, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#90ECBC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90ECBC |
| RGB | rgb(144, 236, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 71%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.112 160.1) |
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 #90ECBC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #90ECBC | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #90ECBC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90ECBC text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#EBFAF1
oklch(97.2% 0.02 159.8)
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Step 100
100
#D3F3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.041 160.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#90ECBC
oklch(87.2% 0.112 160.1)
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Step 300
300
#5DDDA1
oklch(81% 0.143 160.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7D
oklch(70.7% 0.16 159.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#90ECBC 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) | #EADFB9 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5BF | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AEBDE | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90ECBC
#90ECBC
oklch(87.2% 0.112 160.1)
- #FFBEE8
#FFBEE8
oklch(87.3% 0.091 340.2)
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 #90ECBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.025
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.025
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.026
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
Use #90ECBC 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.