#91B27F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.6% 0.08 134.8), rgb(145, 178, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#91B27F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91B27F |
| RGB | rgb(145, 178, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.08 134.8) |
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 #91B27F | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91B27F | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91B27F text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91B27F text on black | 8.87:1 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8A8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 134.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91B27F
oklch(72.6% 0.08 134.8)
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Step 500
500
#6E9757
oklch(63% 0.102 135)
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Step 600
600
#56813B
oklch(55.5% 0.111 134.7)
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Step 700
700
#466D2D
oklch(49% 0.103 134.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A5926
oklch(42.7% 0.086 134.6)
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Step 900
900
#324924
oklch(37.6% 0.066 134.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B15
oklch(27% 0.043 134.9)
#91B27F 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) | #B6AA7C | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A782 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91AEA4 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91B27F
#91B27F
oklch(72.6% 0.08 134.8)
- #B997C9
#B997C9
oklch(72.4% 0.08 314.8)
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 #91B27F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.014
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.016
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.052
Use #91B27F 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.