#91A149
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(67.7% 0.115 118.2), rgb(145, 161, 73).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#91A149 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91A149 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 161, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.115 118.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #91A149 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91A149 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91A149 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91A149 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 118.2)
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Step 300
300
#BCC893
oklch(81% 0.072 118.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91A149
oklch(67.7% 0.115 118.2)
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Step 500
500
#829400
oklch(63% 0.147 118)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A02
oklch(27% 0.06 117.9)
#91A149 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AB9940 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99A4E | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98998D | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91A149
#91A149
oklch(67.7% 0.115 118.2)
- #A087D5
#A087D5
oklch(67.7% 0.115 298)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #91A149, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.039
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.040
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.040
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.045
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.046
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.047
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.048
Use #91A149 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.