#91A16E
Closest named color: Grey Green (#86A17D). oklch(68.3% 0.073 122.5), rgb(145, 161, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#91A16E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Green (#86A17D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Green (#86A17D) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91A16E |
| RGB | rgb(145, 161, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 21%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.073 122.5) |
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 #91A16E | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91A16E | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91A16E text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91A16E text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 122)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.047 122.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91A16E
oklch(68.3% 0.073 122.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F9351
oklch(63.2% 0.094 122.9)
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Step 600
600
#697D34
oklch(55.7% 0.102 122.5)
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Step 700
700
#576926
oklch(49.1% 0.095 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#475621
oklch(42.8% 0.079 123)
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Step 900
900
#3C4720
oklch(37.8% 0.062 122.4)
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Step 950
950
#232914
oklch(26.9% 0.037 121.9)
#91A16E 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) | #A79B6B | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59B70 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #959C94 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91A16E
#91A16E
oklch(68.3% 0.073 122.5)
- #A28FBF
#A28FBF
oklch(68.4% 0.072 302.6)
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 #91A16E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.023
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.051
Use #91A16E 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.