#91AA4E
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.9% 0.122 122.2), rgb(145, 170, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#91AA4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91AA4E |
| RGB | rgb(145, 170, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 37%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.122 122.2) |
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 #91AA4E | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91AA4E | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91AA4E text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91AA4E text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDC
oklch(93.5% 0.022 121)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEBF
oklch(88.5% 0.043 121.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C992
oklch(80.9% 0.076 122.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91AA4E
oklch(69.9% 0.122 122.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A9700
oklch(63.1% 0.154 122.2)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B01
oklch(27% 0.064 122.4)
#91AA4E 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) | #B3A145 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A054 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97A295 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91AA4E
#91AA4E
oklch(69.9% 0.122 122.2)
- #AD8BDD
#AD8BDD
oklch(70% 0.122 302.4)
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 #91AA4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.031
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.034
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.035
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.038
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.043
Use #91AA4E 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.