#91AC52
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(70.4% 0.121 123.3), rgb(145, 172, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#91AC52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91AC52 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 172, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.121 123.3) |
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 #91AC52 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91AC52 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91AC52 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91AC52 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EDDD
oklch(93.7% 0.022 123.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC0
oklch(88.4% 0.042 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C993
oklch(80.9% 0.075 123)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91AC52
oklch(70.4% 0.121 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#789802
oklch(63.2% 0.155 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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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
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B02
oklch(26.9% 0.064 123.7)
#91AC52 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) | #B5A34A | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A257 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97A598 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91AC52
#91AC52
oklch(70.4% 0.121 123.3)
- #AF8CDD
#AF8CDD
oklch(70.3% 0.121 303.3)
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 #91AC52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.032
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.039
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.041
Use #91AC52 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.