What color is #90BB72?

#90BB72 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(144, 187, 114), and in HSL hsl(95, 35%, 59%).

Is #90BB72 accessible as text?

On white, #90BB72 has a contrast ratio of 2.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #90BB72, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #90BB72?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #90BB72?

#90BB72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9D72BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #90BB72 below.

Is #90BB72 good for buttons?

#90BB72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #90BB72 — white text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #90BB72 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #90BB72 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#90BB72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #90BB72

Not just a swatch — here's how #90BB72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #90BB72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #90BB72 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #90BB72 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #90BB72 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pistachio 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #90BB72 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pistachio as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #90BB72 Secondary #CFDFC5 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pistachio 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 Pistachio carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #90BB72 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 54/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #90BB72

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People also use #90BB72 with

Burlywood Mantis Amethyst Platinum Army Green

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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EFE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #78BB72 — 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 #90BB72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #90BB72;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 187 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.3% 0.110 133.3);
  --color-50: #F7FAF4;
  --color-100: #E9F2E3;
  --color-200: #D4E4C8;
  --color-300: #B4CEA1;
  --color-400: #94B67C;
  --color-500: #75995C;
  --color-600: #5D774B;
  --color-700: #455639;
  --color-800: #2F3928;
  --color-900: #1E231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F7FAF4',
    100: '#E9F2E3',
    200: '#D4E4C8',
    300: '#B4CEA1',
    400: '#94B67C',
    500: '#75995C',
    600: '#5D774B',
    700: '#455639',
    800: '#2F3928',
    900: '#1E231A',
  },
}

$base: #90BB72;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF4;
$base-100: #E9F2E3;
$base-200: #D4E4C8;
$base-300: #B4CEA1;
$base-400: #94B67C;
$base-500: #75995C;
$base-600: #5D774B;
$base-700: #455639;
$base-800: #2F3928;
$base-900: #1E231A;
$base-hover: #71A24E;
$base-subtle: #DEE8D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#90BB72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4E4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4CEA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#94B67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#75995C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D774B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#455639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #90BB72

Color Lab

Pairs with #90BB72

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