#91D5AA
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(81.6% 0.092 156), rgb(145, 213, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#91D5AA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.30:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91D5AA |
| RGB | rgb(145, 213, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 45%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.092 156) |
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 #91D5AA | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #91D5AA | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #91D5AA text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #91D5AA text on black | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 157.4)
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Step 200
200
#BFE4CB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 155.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#91D5AA
oklch(81.6% 0.092 156)
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Step 400
400
#3EBB79
oklch(70.7% 0.147 156.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A460
oklch(63.2% 0.154 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#91D5AA 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) | #D4CBA8 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C3AC | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84D4C9 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91D5AA
#91D5AA
oklch(81.6% 0.092 156)
- #E9ACDA
#E9ACDA
oklch(81.5% 0.093 335.5)
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 #91D5AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.031
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.047
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.060
Use #91D5AA 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.