What color is #90CD2D?

#90CD2D is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(144, 205, 45), and in HSL hsl(83, 64%, 49%).

Is #90CD2D accessible as text?

On white, #90CD2D has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #90CD2D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #90CD2D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #90CD2D?

#90CD2D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A2DCD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #90CD2D below.

Is #90CD2D good for buttons?

#90CD2D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #90CD2D — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #90CD2D the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #90CD2D is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#90CD2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #90CD2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #90CD2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #90CD2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #90CD2D Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #90CD2D Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #90CD2D Secondary #E27534 Accent #DCA525 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2EAD6

Yellow Green glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #90CD2D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Yellow 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #90CD2D Secondary #D6EDBE Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Yellow 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #90CD2D 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #90CD2D

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People also use #90CD2D with

Honey Lime Green Grape 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F1D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5ACD2D — 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 #90CD2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #90CD2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 205 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.8% 0.191 129.0);
  --color-50: #F9FDF2;
  --color-100: #EEF8DD;
  --color-200: #DCF0BC;
  --color-300: #C1E18E;
  --color-400: #A5CE64;
  --color-500: #88B342;
  --color-600: #6A8939;
  --color-700: #4D612E;
  --color-800: #344021;
  --color-900: #212716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F9FDF2',
    100: '#EEF8DD',
    200: '#DCF0BC',
    300: '#C1E18E',
    400: '#A5CE64',
    500: '#88B342',
    600: '#6A8939',
    700: '#4D612E',
    800: '#344021',
    900: '#212716',
  },
}

$base: #90CD2D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF2;
$base-100: #EEF8DD;
$base-200: #DCF0BC;
$base-300: #C1E18E;
$base-400: #A5CE64;
$base-500: #88B342;
$base-600: #6A8939;
$base-700: #4D612E;
$base-800: #344021;
$base-900: #212716;
$base-hover: #73A424;
$base-subtle: #DCEBC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#90CD2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCF0BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1E18E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5CE64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88B342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A8939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#344021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #90CD2D

Color Lab

Pairs with #90CD2D

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