#91AF59
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.2% 0.118 125.1), rgb(145, 175, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#91AF59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91AF59 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 175, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 35%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.118 125.1) |
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 #91AF59 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91AF59 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91AF59 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91AF59 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC1
oklch(88.4% 0.041 124.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5CA95
oklch(81% 0.075 125.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91AF59
oklch(71.2% 0.118 125.1)
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Step 500
500
#749818
oklch(63% 0.151 125.2)
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Step 600
600
#608000
oklch(55.5% 0.14 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#415800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B04
oklch(26.9% 0.062 125.2)
#91AF59 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) | #B7A652 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A45E | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96A89B | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91AF59
#91AF59
oklch(71.2% 0.118 125.1)
- #B38EDD
#B38EDD
oklch(71.1% 0.119 305.1)
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 #91AF59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.035
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.043
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.044
Use #91AF59 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.