#91BA78
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.3% 0.101 134.2), rgb(145, 186, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#91BA78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91BA78 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 186, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 32%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.101 134.2) |
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 #91BA78 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91BA78 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #91BA78 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #91BA78 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.036 133.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0CAA1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 134.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91BA78
oklch(74.3% 0.101 134.2)
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Step 500
500
#679A45
oklch(63.1% 0.129 134.4)
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Step 600
600
#4E8422
oklch(55.5% 0.14 134.2)
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Step 700
700
#3F7014
oklch(49.2% 0.131 134.2)
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Step 800
800
#345B14
oklch(42.7% 0.108 134.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B19
oklch(37.7% 0.084 134.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C10
oklch(27% 0.053 134.5)
#91BA78 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) | #BFB173 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD7B | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91B5A9 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91BA78
#91BA78
oklch(74.3% 0.101 134.2)
- #C398D8
#C398D8
oklch(74.2% 0.101 314.4)
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 #91BA78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.013
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.028
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.041
Use #91BA78 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.