Palegreen2
palegreen2 · #90EE90
HEX
#90EE90
RGB
rgb(144, 238, 144)
CMYK
cmyk(39%, 0%, 39%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(120, 73%, 75%)
LAB
lab(86.5, -46.3, 37.0)
What is Palegreen2?
Palegreen2 is the palegreen2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #90EE90 (rgb 144, 238, 144). It sits in the green family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Palegreen2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Palegreen2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Palegreen2 (#90EE90). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F6FEF6
#F6FEF6
100
#EDFCED
#EDFCED
200
#DBFADB
#DBFADB
300
#C8F7C8
#C8F7C8
400
#ACF2AC
#ACF2AC
500
#90EE90
#90EE90
600
#7ACA7A
#7ACA7A
700
#5E9B5E
#5E9B5E
800
#416B41
#416B41
900
#243C24
#243C24
950
#111D11
#111D11
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A7F1A7
30%
#BBF3BB
45%
#CCF6CC
60%
#DBF8DB
75%
#EAFBEA
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#86DD86
30%
#7ACB7A
45%
#6DB66D
60%
#5E9E5E
75%
#4B7F4B
Color harmonies for Palegreen2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Palegreen2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#90EE90
#90EE90
#EE91EE
#EE91EE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#90EE90
#90EE90
#9191EE
#9191EE
#EE9191
#EE9191
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#BFEE91
#BFEE91
#90EE90
#90EE90
#91EEBF
#91EEBF
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#90EE90
#90EE90
#BF91EE
#BF91EE
#EE91BF
#EE91BF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#90EE90
#90EE90
#91EEEE
#91EEEE
#EE91EE
#EE91EE
#EE9191
#EE9191
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#90EE90
#90EE90
#91BFEE
#91BFEE
#EE91EE
#EE91EE
#EEBF91
#EEBF91
Palegreen2 in every color space
Full conversion of Palegreen2 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#90EE90
RGB
rgb(144, 238, 144)
CMYK
cmyk(39%, 0%, 39%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(120, 73%, 75%)
HSV
hsv(120, 39%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(120 56% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(86.5 -46.3 37.0)
OKLCH
oklch(86.8% 0.156 144.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(47.11, 69.09, 37.23)
Copy-ready code for Palegreen2
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #90EE90;
background-color: #90EE90;CSS variable
:root {
--color-palegreen2: #90EE90;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'palegreen2': '#90EE90',
}Sass
$color-palegreen2: #90EE90;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.565, green: 0.933, blue: 0.565, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="palegreen2">#90EE90</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Palegreen2 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 6021
#89AC76
Pale green
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
RAL 6018
#57A639
Yellow green
RAL 1016
#EDFF21
Sulfur yellow
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
FAQ about Palegreen2
What is the HEX code for Palegreen2?
Palegreen2 (palegreen2) has the HEX code #90EE90. In RGB it is rgb(144, 238, 144), and in CMYK it is cmyk(39%, 0%, 39%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Palegreen2?
Palegreen2 converts to oklch(0.868 0.156 144.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Palegreen2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Palegreen2 has a contrast ratio of 14.82:1 with black text and 1.42:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Palegreen2?
The closest Pantone reference to Palegreen2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 367 C (#A4D65E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Palegreen2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Palegreen2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6019 (Pastel green, #BDECB6). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Palegreen2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Palegreen2 is #EE91EE. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.