#91B481
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.1% 0.081 136.1), rgb(145, 180, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#91B481 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91B481 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 180, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 25%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.081 136.1) |
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 #91B481 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91B481 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91B481 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91B481 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#B2C9A8
oklch(81% 0.052 136.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91B481
oklch(73.1% 0.081 136.1)
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Step 500
500
#6C9857
oklch(63.1% 0.104 136.1)
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Step 600
600
#54823C
oklch(55.6% 0.112 136)
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Step 700
700
#446E2E
oklch(49.2% 0.105 136.1)
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Step 800
800
#385927
oklch(42.6% 0.086 136)
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Step 900
900
#314A24
oklch(37.8% 0.068 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B16
oklch(27% 0.042 135.8)
#91B481 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) | #B8AC7E | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A984 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91B0A6 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91B481
#91B481
oklch(73.1% 0.081 136.1)
- #BC99CB
#BC99CB
oklch(73.2% 0.081 315.6)
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 #91B481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.012
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.049
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.050
Use #91B481 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.