What color is #91C516?

#91C516 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(145, 197, 22), and in HSL hsl(78, 80%, 43%).

Is #91C516 accessible as text?

On white, #91C516 has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #91C516, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #91C516?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #91C516?

#91C516 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B16C5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #91C516 below.

Is #91C516 good for buttons?

#91C516 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #91C516 — white text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #91C516 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #91C516 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#91C516 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #91C516

Not just a swatch — here's how #91C516 works with other colors. Named schemes with #91C516 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #91C516 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Peridot 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 #91C516 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #91C516 Secondary #E37535 Accent #DCA525 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2EAD6

Peridot glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #91C516 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Peridot 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #91C516 Secondary #D2E6B7 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Peridot 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 Peridot carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #91C516 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 60/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #91C516

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People also use #91C516 with

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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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F3D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #56C516 — 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 #91C516 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #91C516;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 197 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.9% 0.190 126.6);
  --color-50: #FAFEF1;
  --color-100: #F2FCD9;
  --color-200: #E3F7B6;
  --color-300: #CCEB84;
  --color-400: #B3DB57;
  --color-500: #97C134;
  --color-600: #75932F;
  --color-700: #546827;
  --color-800: #38441D;
  --color-900: #232914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peridot: {
    50: '#FAFEF1',
    100: '#F2FCD9',
    200: '#E3F7B6',
    300: '#CCEB84',
    400: '#B3DB57',
    500: '#97C134',
    600: '#75932F',
    700: '#546827',
    800: '#38441D',
    900: '#232914',
  },
}

$base: #91C516;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF1;
$base-100: #F2FCD9;
$base-200: #E3F7B6;
$base-300: #CCEB84;
$base-400: #B3DB57;
$base-500: #97C134;
$base-600: #75932F;
$base-700: #546827;
$base-800: #38441D;
$base-900: #232914;
$base-hover: #749E12;
$base-subtle: #DEEEB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#91C516",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3F7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCEB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3DB57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97C134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75932F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#546827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #91C516

Color Lab

Pairs with #91C516

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