#91AE68
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.2% 0.101 127.1), rgb(145, 174, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#91AE68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91AE68 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 174, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.101 127.1) |
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 #91AE68 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91AE68 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91AE68 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91AE68 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECDF
oklch(93.5% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 126.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C99D
oklch(80.9% 0.064 127.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91AE68
oklch(71.2% 0.101 127.1)
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Step 500
500
#74973A
oklch(63% 0.128 127.1)
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Step 600
600
#5D810C
oklch(55.5% 0.139 127)
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Step 700
700
#4D6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#3F5905
oklch(42.7% 0.107 127)
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Step 900
900
#354911
oklch(37.6% 0.084 127.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B0C
oklch(27% 0.053 127.4)
#91AE68 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) | #B5A663 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A46C | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94A89D | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91AE68
#91AE68
oklch(71.2% 0.101 127.1)
- #B391D3
#B391D3
oklch(71.2% 0.101 307.5)
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 #91AE68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.017
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.039
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.052
Use #91AE68 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.