What color is #90BC80?

#90BC80 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(144, 188, 128), and in HSL hsl(104, 31%, 62%).

Is #90BC80 accessible as text?

On white, #90BC80 has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #90BC80, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #90BC80?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #90BC80?

#90BC80 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AC80BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #90BC80 below.

Is #90BC80 good for buttons?

#90BC80 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #90BC80 — white text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #90BC80 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #90BC80 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#90BC80 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #90BC80

Not just a swatch — here's how #90BC80 works with other colors. Named schemes with #90BC80 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #90BC80 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Sea Green 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 #90BC80 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Dark Sea Green 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 #90BC80 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Sea Green 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 #90BC80 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Dark Sea Green 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 #90BC80 Secondary #D0E0CA Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Sea Green 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #90BC80 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 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

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 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #90BC80 with

Soft Sage Dark Sea Green Cool Gray Platinum Hunter 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF0E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #80BC84 — 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 #90BC80 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #90BC80;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 188 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.8% 0.096 137.6);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E7F1E4;
  --color-200: #D0E3CA;
  --color-300: #AECCA4;
  --color-400: #8DB37F;
  --color-500: #6E965F;
  --color-600: #58744E;
  --color-700: #42543B;
  --color-800: #2D3829;
  --color-900: #1D231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E7F1E4',
    200: '#D0E3CA',
    300: '#AECCA4',
    400: '#8DB37F',
    500: '#6E965F',
    600: '#58744E',
    700: '#42543B',
    800: '#2D3829',
    900: '#1D231A',
  },
}

$base: #90BC80;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E7F1E4;
$base-200: #D0E3CA;
$base-300: #AECCA4;
$base-400: #8DB37F;
$base-500: #6E965F;
$base-600: #58744E;
$base-700: #42543B;
$base-800: #2D3829;
$base-900: #1D231A;
$base-hover: #6CA657;
$base-subtle: #DFE9DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#90BC80",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0E3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AECCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DB37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E965F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#58744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #90BC80

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Pairs with #90BC80

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