#91B09D
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.8% 0.044 158.2), rgb(145, 176, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#91B09D is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91B09D |
| RGB | rgb(145, 176, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 16%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.044 158.2) |
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 #91B09D | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91B09D | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91B09D text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91B09D text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD5
oklch(88.4% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3C6BA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 158.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91B09D
oklch(72.8% 0.044 158.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D947D
oklch(63.1% 0.055 158.5)
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Step 600
600
#547E66
oklch(55.5% 0.06 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#446B55
oklch(49.2% 0.057 158.7)
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Step 800
800
#395745
oklch(42.7% 0.047 157.4)
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Step 900
900
#31483A
oklch(37.8% 0.037 157.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A22
oklch(27% 0.023 157.4)
#91B09D 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) | #AFAB9C | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA79E | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CB0AA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91B09D
#91B09D
oklch(72.8% 0.044 158.2)
- #BA9DB1
#BA9DB1
oklch(72.8% 0.044 337.4)
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 #91B09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.020
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.026
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
Use #91B09D 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.