#91B65E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.9% 0.123 127.9), rgb(145, 182, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#91B65E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91B65E |
| RGB | rgb(145, 182, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 38%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.123 127.9) |
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 #91B65E | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91B65E | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91B65E text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #91B65E text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 127.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2CB95
oklch(81% 0.078 128.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91B65E
oklch(72.9% 0.123 127.9)
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Step 500
500
#6D9A16
oklch(63% 0.158 128)
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Step 600
600
#5A8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 128)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D00
oklch(49% 0.128 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.112 128.1)
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Step 900
900
#324B00
oklch(37.8% 0.099 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C04
oklch(27% 0.065 128)
#91B65E 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) | #BEAC56 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A963 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95AFA1 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91B65E
#91B65E
oklch(72.9% 0.123 127.9)
- #BD92E3
#BD92E3
oklch(73% 0.123 308)
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 #91B65E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.035
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.044
Use #91B65E 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.