#91A255
Closest named color: Dull Green (#74A662). oklch(68.1% 0.104 119.5), rgb(145, 162, 85).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#91A255 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Green (#74A662), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Green (#74A662) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91A255 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 162, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 31%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.104 119.5) |
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 #91A255 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91A255 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91A255 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91A255 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 119.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 119.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBC798
oklch(80.8% 0.065 119.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91A255
oklch(68.1% 0.104 119.5)
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Step 500
500
#809427
oklch(63% 0.133 119.5)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4803
oklch(37.8% 0.088 120.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A07
oklch(27% 0.055 119.9)
#91A255 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) | #AB9B4E | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B59 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #979B90 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91A255
#91A255
oklch(68.1% 0.104 119.5)
- #A28AD0
#A28AD0
oklch(68.2% 0.104 299.4)
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 #91A255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.042
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.046
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.050
Use #91A255 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.