#91AE73
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.4% 0.088 129.7), rgb(145, 174, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#91AE73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91AE73 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 174, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 27%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.088 129.7) |
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 #91AE73 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91AE73 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91AE73 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91AE73 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.029 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A3
oklch(80.8% 0.055 129.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91AE73
oklch(71.4% 0.088 129.7)
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Step 500
500
#73974A
oklch(63.1% 0.113 129.8)
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Step 600
600
#5C812B
oklch(55.7% 0.122 129.5)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D1D
oklch(49.2% 0.114 129.8)
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Step 800
800
#3E591B
oklch(42.8% 0.094 129.7)
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Step 900
900
#35491C
oklch(37.7% 0.073 129.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B11
oklch(27% 0.047 129.5)
#91AE73 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) | #B3A66F | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA476 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93A99F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91AE73
#91AE73
oklch(71.4% 0.088 129.7)
- #B394CC
#B394CC
oklch(71.4% 0.087 309.5)
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 #91AE73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.013
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.016
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.046
Use #91AE73 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.