#91B565
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.8% 0.114 128.7), rgb(145, 181, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#91B565 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91B565 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 181, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 35%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.114 128.7) |
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 #91B565 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91B565 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91B565 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91B565 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 127.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC3
oklch(88.6% 0.041 129)
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Step 300
300
#B3CA99
oklch(80.9% 0.071 128.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91B565
oklch(72.8% 0.114 128.7)
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Step 500
500
#6E9A2A
oklch(63.2% 0.147 128.8)
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Step 600
600
#588300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 128.9)
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Step 700
700
#4A6E00
oklch(49.2% 0.13 128.6)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A00
oklch(42.7% 0.113 129)
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Step 900
900
#324B06
oklch(37.8% 0.095 128.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C08
oklch(27% 0.06 129.2)
#91B565 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) | #BCAB5F | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A969 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94AFA2 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91B565
#91B565
oklch(72.8% 0.114 128.7)
- #BC93DE
#BC93DE
oklch(72.8% 0.114 308.8)
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 #91B565, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.045
Use #91B565 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.