What color is #90DA97?

#90DA97 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(144, 218, 151), and in HSL hsl(126, 50%, 71%).

Is #90DA97 accessible as text?

On white, #90DA97 has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #90DA97, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #90DA97?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #90DA97?

#90DA97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DA90D3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #90DA97 below.

Is #90DA97 good for buttons?

#90DA97 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #90DA97 — white text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #90DA97 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #90DA97 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#90DA97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #90DA97

Not just a swatch — here's how #90DA97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #90DA97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #90DA97 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon 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 #90DA97 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Celadon 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 #90DA97 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon 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 #90DA97 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Celadon 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 #90DA97 Secondary #E1FBE3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #90DA97 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very 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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #90DA97

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #90DA97 with

Celadon Seafoam Green Wisteria 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF6EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #90DAB0 — 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 #90DA97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #90DA97;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 218 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.3% 0.119 146.7);
  --color-50: #F3FCF4;
  --color-100: #E0F5E2;
  --color-200: #C2EBC6;
  --color-300: #97D89E;
  --color-400: #70C278;
  --color-500: #4EA657;
  --color-600: #428048;
  --color-700: #335C37;
  --color-800: #243C27;
  --color-900: #182519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FCF4',
    100: '#E0F5E2',
    200: '#C2EBC6',
    300: '#97D89E',
    400: '#70C278',
    500: '#4EA657',
    600: '#428048',
    700: '#335C37',
    800: '#243C27',
    900: '#182519',
  },
}

$base: #90DA97;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF4;
$base-100: #E0F5E2;
$base-200: #C2EBC6;
$base-300: #97D89E;
$base-400: #70C278;
$base-500: #4EA657;
$base-600: #428048;
$base-700: #335C37;
$base-800: #243C27;
$base-900: #182519;
$base-hover: #5AC865;
$base-subtle: #E0F1E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#90DA97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D89E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C278",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#428048",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}