#91EDC6
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(87.8% 0.104 165.2), rgb(145, 237, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#91EDC6 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.13:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91EDC6 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 237, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 72%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.104 165.2) |
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 #91EDC6 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #91EDC6 | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #91EDC6 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91EDC6 text on black | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBFAF2
oklch(97.2% 0.019 162.9)
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Step 100
100
#D3F3E4
oklch(93.7% 0.039 165.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#91EDC6
oklch(87.8% 0.104 165.2)
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Step 300
300
#5BDCAB
oklch(80.9% 0.135 165.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8A
oklch(70.8% 0.148 165.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#91EDC6 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) | #EAE1C4 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD6C8 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79EDE2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91EDC6
#91EDC6
oklch(87.8% 0.104 165.2)
- #FFC2E3
#FFC2E3
oklch(87.8% 0.081 345.2)
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 #91EDC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.022
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.035
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.045
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.051
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.054
Use #91EDC6 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.