#91AB52
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(70.2% 0.12 123), rgb(145, 171, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#91AB52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 123°. 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 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91AB52 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 171, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.12 123) |
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 #91AB52 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91AB52 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91AB52 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91AB52 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#E7ECDD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC0
oklch(88.5% 0.042 122.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C993
oklch(80.9% 0.075 123)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91AB52
oklch(70.2% 0.12 123)
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Step 500
500
#799707
oklch(63.1% 0.152 122.7)
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Step 600
600
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B02
oklch(27% 0.063 122.6)
#91AB52 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) | #B4A24A | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A157 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97A497 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91AB52
#91AB52
oklch(70.2% 0.12 123)
- #AE8CDC
#AE8CDC
oklch(70.2% 0.119 303)
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 #91AB52, 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 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.041
Use #91AB52 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.