What color is #91C487?

#91C487 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(145, 196, 135), and in HSL hsl(110, 34%, 65%).

Is #91C487 accessible as text?

On white, #91C487 has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #91C487, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #91C487?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #91C487?

#91C487 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BA87C4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #91C487 below.

Is #91C487 good for buttons?

#91C487 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #91C487 — white text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #91C487 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #91C487 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#91C487 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #91C487

Not just a swatch — here's how #91C487 works with other colors. Named schemes with #91C487 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #91C487 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Lead #91C487 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Base #91C487 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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

Dominant #91C487 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #91C487 Secondary #D5E7D1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #91C487 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

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 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #91C487

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People also use #91C487 with

Soft Sage Dark Sea Green Wisteria Platinum Hunter Green

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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF2E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #87C492 — 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 #91C487 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #91C487;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 196 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.100 140.4);
  --color-50: #F5FAF4;
  --color-100: #E6F2E3;
  --color-200: #CDE4C8;
  --color-300: #A9CEA2;
  --color-400: #86B57D;
  --color-500: #66985C;
  --color-600: #53764C;
  --color-700: #3E553A;
  --color-800: #2B3928;
  --color-900: #1C231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F5FAF4',
    100: '#E6F2E3',
    200: '#CDE4C8',
    300: '#A9CEA2',
    400: '#86B57D',
    500: '#66985C',
    600: '#53764C',
    700: '#3E553A',
    800: '#2B3928',
    900: '#1C231A',
  },
}

$base: #91C487;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF4;
$base-100: #E6F2E3;
$base-200: #CDE4C8;
$base-300: #A9CEA2;
$base-400: #86B57D;
$base-500: #66985C;
$base-600: #53764C;
$base-700: #3E553A;
$base-800: #2B3928;
$base-900: #1C231A;
$base-hover: #69AE5B;
$base-subtle: #E0EBDD;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#91C487",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9CEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86B57D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#66985C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53764C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}