Nearest named color: Pistachio
#91C17E
#91C17E
Nearest named
Pistachio
Family
Green
Lightness
76.0%
Chroma
0.105
Hue angle
137.1°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
2.07:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
8.96:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#99CC66
CSS oklch()
76% 0.11 137

#91C17E is a mid-toned, temperate green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #91C17E

Not just a swatch — here's how #91C17E works with other colors. Named schemes with #91C17E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Pistachio 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Pistachio 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 Pistachio carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #91C17E 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 52/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 61/100
High
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 24/100
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 50/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 32/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 41/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 38/100
Low
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 45/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 77/100
High
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #91C17E

For UI
For branding
For interior
For fashion

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 9.0:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #EAF1E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #80C283 — 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 #91C17E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #91C17E;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 193 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.0% 0.105 137.1);
  --color-50: #F6FAF4;
  --color-100: #E7F2E3;
  --color-200: #D0E4C8;
  --color-300: #AECEA1;
  --color-400: #8CB67C;
  --color-500: #6D995C;
  --color-600: #57774B;
  --color-700: #415639;
  --color-800: #2D3928;
  --color-900: #1D231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}