#91BC81
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.9% 0.094 137.4), rgb(145, 188, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#91BC81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91BC81 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 188, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.094 137.4) |
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 #91BC81 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91BC81 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #91BC81 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #91BC81 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE2
oklch(93.7% 0.017 137)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFCA
oklch(88.6% 0.033 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 137.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91BC81
oklch(74.9% 0.094 137.4)
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Step 500
500
#659A4F
oklch(63.1% 0.12 137.2)
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Step 600
600
#4B8432
oklch(55.5% 0.13 137.3)
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Step 700
700
#3C7024
oklch(49.1% 0.121 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#325B20
oklch(42.7% 0.1 137.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B1F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 137.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C13
oklch(27% 0.05 137.5)
#91BC81 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) | #C0B37D | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF84 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90B8AD | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91BC81
#91BC81
oklch(74.9% 0.094 137.4)
- #C69BD5
#C69BD5
oklch(74.9% 0.094 317.2)
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 #91BC81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.044
Use #91BC81 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.