#91AF22
Closest named color: Icky Green (#8FAE22). oklch(70.7% 0.16 121.7), rgb(145, 175, 34).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#91AF22 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Icky Green (#8FAE22), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Icky Green (#8FAE22) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91AF22 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 175, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 67%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.16 121.7) |
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 #91AF22 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91AF22 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91AF22 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91AF22 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F4F7ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDD8
oklch(93.5% 0.029 122)
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Step 200
200
#D3DFB7
oklch(88.4% 0.055 121.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6CB81
oklch(80.9% 0.1 121.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91AF22
oklch(70.7% 0.16 121.7)
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Step 500
500
#7B9700
oklch(63.2% 0.153 121.9)
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Step 600
600
#677E00
oklch(55.5% 0.134 121.5)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4800
oklch(37.6% 0.091 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#91AF22 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) | #BAA400 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A331 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99A695 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91AF22
#91AF22
oklch(70.7% 0.16 121.7)
- #B386F3
#B386F3
oklch(70.8% 0.159 301.5)
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 #91AF22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.004
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.010
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.013
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.022
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.031
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.037
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.039
Use #91AF22 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.