#91E0BF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.6% 0.091 166), rgb(145, 224, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#91E0BF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91E0BF |
| RGB | rgb(145, 224, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.091 166) |
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 #91E0BF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #91E0BF | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #91E0BF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91E0BF text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
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
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 166.8)
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Step 200
200
#BBE4D1
oklch(88.4% 0.05 165.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#91E0BF
oklch(84.6% 0.091 166)
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Step 400
400
#06BD8B
oklch(70.8% 0.147 165.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#91E0BF 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) | #DDD6BD | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCCC1 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DE0D6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91E0BF
#91E0BF
oklch(84.6% 0.091 166)
- #F9B5D9
#F9B5D9
oklch(84.7% 0.091 346.2)
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 #91E0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.010
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.059
Use #91E0BF 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.