#91BD7A
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(75% 0.104 135.3), rgb(145, 189, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#91BD7A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91BD7A |
| RGB | rgb(145, 189, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.104 135.3) |
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 #91BD7A | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91BD7A | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #91BD7A text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #91BD7A text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#CFDFC7
oklch(88.5% 0.037 135)
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Step 300
300
#AFCBA1
oklch(81% 0.065 135.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91BD7A
oklch(75% 0.104 135.3)
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Step 500
500
#649B44
oklch(63.1% 0.133 135.4)
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Step 600
600
#4A8522
oklch(55.6% 0.144 135.5)
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Step 700
700
#3B7013
oklch(49% 0.133 135.4)
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Step 800
800
#315C14
oklch(42.8% 0.111 135.6)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B18
oklch(37.6% 0.086 135.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C10
oklch(26.9% 0.054 135.5)
#91BD7A 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) | #C2B375 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF7E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91B8AC | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91BD7A
#91BD7A
oklch(75% 0.104 135.3)
- #C79ADB
#C79ADB
oklch(75% 0.103 315.2)
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 #91BD7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.028
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.038
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
Use #91BD7A 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.