#91BDA0
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.9% 0.063 155.7), rgb(145, 189, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#91BDA0 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91BDA0 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 189, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 25%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.063 155.7) |
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 #91BDA0 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91BDA0 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #91BDA0 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #91BDA0 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 156.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#91BDA0
oklch(75.9% 0.063 155.7)
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Step 400
400
#6AB386
oklch(70.6% 0.099 155.8)
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Step 500
500
#38A067
oklch(63.1% 0.129 155.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#0F4E2E
oklch(37.6% 0.083 155.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E1B
oklch(27% 0.053 155.6)
#91BDA0 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) | #BDB69E | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B1A2 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8ABCB5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91BDA0
#91BDA0
oklch(75.9% 0.063 155.7)
- #CBA2C0
#CBA2C0
oklch(75.9% 0.063 336)
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 #91BDA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.023
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.048
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.054
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.056
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.060
Use #91BDA0 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.