What color is #91AE52?

#91AE52 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(145, 174, 82), and in HSL hsl(79, 36%, 50%).

Is #91AE52 accessible as text?

On white, #91AE52 has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #91AE52, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #91AE52?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #91AE52?

#91AE52 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F52AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #91AE52 below.

Is #91AE52 good for buttons?

#91AE52 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #91AE52 — white text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #91AE52 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #91AE52 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#91AE52 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #91AE52

Not just a swatch — here's how #91AE52 works with other colors. Named schemes with #91AE52 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #91AE52 Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Greenery as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #91AE52 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #91AE52 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Greenery holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #91AE52 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #91AE52 Secondary #C7D3B4 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Greenery 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 Greenery carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #91AE52 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #E8ECDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #72AD52 — 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 #91AE52 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #91AE52;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 174 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.9% 0.124 124.0);
  --color-50: #F8FAF4;
  --color-100: #EDF2E3;
  --color-200: #DCE5C8;
  --color-300: #C0CFA0;
  --color-400: #A4B77B;
  --color-500: #869A5B;
  --color-600: #69774A;
  --color-700: #4D5639;
  --color-800: #343928;
  --color-900: #20231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greenery: {
    50: '#F8FAF4',
    100: '#EDF2E3',
    200: '#DCE5C8',
    300: '#C0CFA0',
    400: '#A4B77B',
    500: '#869A5B',
    600: '#69774A',
    700: '#4D5639',
    800: '#343928',
    900: '#20231A',
  },
}

$base: #91AE52;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF4;
$base-100: #EDF2E3;
$base-200: #DCE5C8;
$base-300: #C0CFA0;
$base-400: #A4B77B;
$base-500: #869A5B;
$base-600: #69774A;
$base-700: #4D5639;
$base-800: #343928;
$base-900: #20231A;
$base-hover: #738B41;
$base-subtle: #DDE3CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#91AE52",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4B77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#869A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#69774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D5639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #91AE52

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Pairs with #91AE52

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