What color is #91C987?

#91C987 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(145, 201, 135), and in HSL hsl(111, 38%, 66%).

Is #91C987 accessible as text?

On white, #91C987 has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #91C987, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #91C987?

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

What colors go well with #91C987?

#91C987 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF87C9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #91C987 below.

Is #91C987 good for buttons?

#91C987 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #91C987 — white text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #91C987 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #91C987 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#91C987 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #91C987

Not just a swatch — here's how #91C987 works with other colors. Named schemes with #91C987 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #91C987 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 #91C987 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 #91C987 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 #91C987 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 #91C987 Secondary #D8EBD4 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 #91C987 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 62/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #91C987 with

Celadon Medium Aquamarine 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 9.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #87C993 — 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 #91C987 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #91C987;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 201 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.0% 0.108 140.7);
  --color-50: #F5FBF4;
  --color-100: #E5F3E2;
  --color-200: #CBE6C7;
  --color-300: #A6D09F;
  --color-400: #83B87A;
  --color-500: #639C59;
  --color-600: #507949;
  --color-700: #3D5738;
  --color-800: #2A3A27;
  --color-900: #1B2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F5FBF4',
    100: '#E5F3E2',
    200: '#CBE6C7',
    300: '#A6D09F',
    400: '#83B87A',
    500: '#639C59',
    600: '#507949',
    700: '#3D5738',
    800: '#2A3A27',
    900: '#1B2419',
  },
}

$base: #91C987;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FBF4;
$base-100: #E5F3E2;
$base-200: #CBE6C7;
$base-300: #A6D09F;
$base-400: #83B87A;
$base-500: #639C59;
$base-600: #507949;
$base-700: #3D5738;
$base-800: #2A3A27;
$base-900: #1B2419;
$base-hover: #67B459;
$base-subtle: #E0EDDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#91C987",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6D09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#639C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#507949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #91C987

Color Lab

Pairs with #91C987

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