#91BF97
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(76.1% 0.075 148.3), rgb(145, 191, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#91BF97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91BF97 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 191, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.075 148.3) |
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 #91BF97 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #91BF97 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #91BF97 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #91BF97 text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1CA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 148.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#91BF97
oklch(76.1% 0.075 148.3)
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Step 400
400
#68B576
oklch(70.7% 0.119 148.5)
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Step 500
500
#36A251
oklch(63.2% 0.153 148.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B37
oklch(55.5% 0.16 148.3)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#0D4F20
oklch(37.6% 0.1 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F14
oklch(27.1% 0.064 148.6)
#91BF97 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) | #C0B795 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B299 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BBDB4 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91BF97
#91BF97
oklch(76.1% 0.075 148.3)
- #CCA1CA
#CCA1CA
oklch(76.1% 0.075 327.8)
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 #91BF97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.012
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.050
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.052
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.054
Use #91BF97 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.