What color is #90DA79?

#90DA79 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(144, 218, 121), and in HSL hsl(106, 57%, 66%).

Is #90DA79 accessible as text?

On white, #90DA79 has a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #90DA79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #90DA79?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #90DA79?

#90DA79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C377DA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #90DA79 below.

Is #90DA79 good for buttons?

#90DA79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #90DA79 — white text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #90DA79 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #90DA79 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#90DA79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #90DA79

Not just a swatch — here's how #90DA79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #90DA79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #90DA79 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light 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 #90DA79 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Light 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 #90DA79 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light 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 #90DA79 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light 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 #90DA79 Secondary #E0FAD8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #90DA79 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #90DA79

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #90DA79 with

Flax Medium Aquamarine Orchid 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF5E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77DA81 — 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 #90DA79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #90DA79;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 218 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.7% 0.149 138.6);
  --color-50: #F5FCF3;
  --color-100: #E4F7DE;
  --color-200: #CAEDBF;
  --color-300: #A4DC93;
  --color-400: #80C86A;
  --color-500: #60AD48;
  --color-600: #4E843D;
  --color-700: #3B5E30;
  --color-800: #293E23;
  --color-900: #1A2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F5FCF3',
    100: '#E4F7DE',
    200: '#CAEDBF',
    300: '#A4DC93',
    400: '#80C86A',
    500: '#60AD48',
    600: '#4E843D',
    700: '#3B5E30',
    800: '#293E23',
    900: '#1A2617',
  },
}

$base: #90DA79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FCF3;
$base-100: #E4F7DE;
$base-200: #CAEDBF;
$base-300: #A4DC93;
$base-400: #80C86A;
$base-500: #60AD48;
$base-600: #4E843D;
$base-700: #3B5E30;
$base-800: #293E23;
$base-900: #1A2617;
$base-hover: #62CB42;
$base-subtle: #DFF0DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#90DA79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80C86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#60AD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E843D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}