What color is #91AA99?

#91AA99 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(145, 170, 153), and in HSL hsl(139, 13%, 62%).

Is #91AA99 accessible as text?

On white, #91AA99 has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #91AA99, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #91AA99?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #91AA99?

#91AA99 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AB92A3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #91AA99 below.

Is #91AA99 good for buttons?

#91AA99 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #91AA99 — white text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #91AA99 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #91AA99 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#91AA99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #91AA99

Not just a swatch — here's how #91AA99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #91AA99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #91AA99 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Sage sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #91AA99 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Sage opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #91AA99 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sage leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #91AA99 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Sage keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #91AA99 Secondary #C9D2CB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sage is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #91AA99 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 68/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #91AA99

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People also use #91AA99 with

Ash Gray Cadet Grey Rosy Brown Platinum Outer Space

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEDEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #92ABA2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #91AA99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #91AA99;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 170 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.4% 0.037 155.6);
  --color-50: #F6F8F7;
  --color-100: #E8EDEA;
  --color-200: #D1DBD4;
  --color-300: #AFC0B5;
  --color-400: #8EA495;
  --color-500: #6F8676;
  --color-600: #59695E;
  --color-700: #424D45;
  --color-800: #2D342F;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F6F8F7',
    100: '#E8EDEA',
    200: '#D1DBD4',
    300: '#AFC0B5',
    400: '#8EA495',
    500: '#6F8676',
    600: '#59695E',
    700: '#424D45',
    800: '#2D342F',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #91AA99;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F7;
$base-100: #E8EDEA;
$base-200: #D1DBD4;
$base-300: #AFC0B5;
$base-400: #8EA495;
$base-500: #6F8676;
$base-600: #59695E;
$base-700: #424D45;
$base-800: #2D342F;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #6E8F78;
$base-subtle: #DFE5E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#91AA99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DBD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC0B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EA495",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F8676",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#59695E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}