#90EDA3
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(86.9% 0.136 149.4), rgb(144, 237, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#90EDA3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90EDA3 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 237, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 72%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.136 149.4) |
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 #90EDA3 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #90EDA3 | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #90EDA3 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90EDA3 text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBFAED
oklch(97% 0.023 149.4)
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Step 100
100
#D3F4D8
oklch(93.6% 0.051 149.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#90EDA3
oklch(86.9% 0.136 149.4)
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Step 300
300
#5FDF80
oklch(80.9% 0.175 149.4)
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Step 400
400
#00C156
oklch(70.8% 0.198 149.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A549
oklch(63.1% 0.176 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.155 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#90EDA3 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) | #EEDE9E | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D5A7 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81EADA | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90EDA3
#90EDA3
oklch(86.9% 0.136 149.4)
- #FFB8F9
#FFB8F9
oklch(86.9% 0.116 329.4)
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 #90EDA3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #90EDA3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.031
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.037
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.047
Use #90EDA3 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.