Nearest named color: Dark Sea Green
#90BFA2
#90BFA2
Nearest named
Dark Sea Green
Family
Green
Lightness
76.3%
Chroma
0.065
Hue angle
157.4°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
2.07:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
8.99:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#99CC99
CSS oklch()
76% 0.06 157

#90BFA2 is a soft, temperate teal-green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #90BFA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #90BFA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #90BFA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Dark Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Dark Sea Green 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

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 #90BFA2 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 44/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 68/100
High
Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.
Depth 23/100
Low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 66/100
High
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 44/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 30/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 25/100
Low
Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.
UI accent fit 31/100
Low
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 58/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 87/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #90BFA2

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People also use #90BFA2 with

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 9.0:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #EAF1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #91C0B2 — 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 #90BFA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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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: #90BFA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 191 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.3% 0.065 157.4);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E5F0E9;
  --color-200: #CBE1D4;
  --color-300: #A6C9B4;
  --color-400: #83AF94;
  --color-500: #639275;
  --color-600: #50725D;
  --color-700: #3D5245;
  --color-800: #2A372F;
  --color-900: #1B221E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}