#91BD8D
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.4% 0.082 142.6), rgb(145, 189, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#91BD8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91BD8D |
| RGB | rgb(145, 189, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.082 142.6) |
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 #91BD8D | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91BD8D | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #91BD8D text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #91BD8D text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAB
oklch(81% 0.052 142.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#91BD8D
oklch(75.4% 0.082 142.6)
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Step 500
500
#629A5E
oklch(63.2% 0.106 142.7)
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Step 600
600
#488444
oklch(55.6% 0.114 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#397035
oklch(49.2% 0.107 142.4)
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Step 800
800
#305B2D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 142.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B28
oklch(37.8% 0.069 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#192C18
oklch(27% 0.044 143.1)
#91BD8D 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) | #C0B48A | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B08F | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EBAB0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91BD8D
#91BD8D
oklch(75.4% 0.082 142.6)
- #C99ECE
#C99ECE
oklch(75.4% 0.082 322.9)
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 #91BD8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.005
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.051
Use #91BD8D 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.