Nearest named color: Sage
#90AD85
#90AD85
Nearest named
Sage
Family
Green
Lightness
71.5%
Chroma
0.065
Hue angle
137.2°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
2.47:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
7.52:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#999999
CSS oklch()
71% 0.07 137

#90AD85 is a soft, temperate green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #90AD85

Not just a swatch — here's how #90AD85 works with other colors. Named schemes with #90AD85 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Sage sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Sage leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Sage opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Sage holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Sage is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #90AD85 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 51/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 64/100
High
Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.
Depth 28/100
Low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 87/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 53/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 35/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 25/100
Low
Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.
UI accent fit 44/100
Moderate
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 53/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 86/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA
Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid
Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid
Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.5:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #E9EEE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #85AD87 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #90AD85 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #90AD85;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 173 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.065 137.2);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #E9EFE6;
  --color-200: #D2DECE;
  --color-300: #B2C5AB;
  --color-400: #91AA88;
  --color-500: #728C69;
  --color-600: #5B6D54;
  --color-700: #444F3F;
  --color-800: #2E352C;
  --color-900: #1D211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}