What color is #91CC97?

#91CC97 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(145, 204, 151), and in HSL hsl(126, 37%, 68%).

Is #91CC97 accessible as text?

On white, #91CC97 has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #91CC97, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #91CC97?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #91CC97?

#91CC97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CC8FC6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #91CC97 below.

Is #91CC97 good for buttons?

#91CC97 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #91CC97 — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #91CC97 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #91CC97 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#91CC97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #91CC97

Not just a swatch — here's how #91CC97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #91CC97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #91CC97 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Sea Green 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 #91CC97 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Dark Sea Green 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 #91CC97 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Sea Green 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 #91CC97 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Dark Sea Green 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 #91CC97 Secondary #DAEFDB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Sea Green 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #91CC97 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #91CC97

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #91CC97 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF3EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8FCCA9 — 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 #91CC97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #91CC97;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 204 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.1% 0.096 147.2);
  --color-50: #F4FAF5;
  --color-100: #E3F3E4;
  --color-200: #C7E5CA;
  --color-300: #A0CFA4;
  --color-400: #7AB880;
  --color-500: #5A9B60;
  --color-600: #4A784E;
  --color-700: #38563B;
  --color-800: #283929;
  --color-900: #1A241B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF5',
    100: '#E3F3E4',
    200: '#C7E5CA',
    300: '#A0CFA4',
    400: '#7AB880',
    500: '#5A9B60',
    600: '#4A784E',
    700: '#38563B',
    800: '#283929',
    900: '#1A241B',
  },
}

$base: #91CC97;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF5;
$base-100: #E3F3E4;
$base-200: #C7E5CA;
$base-300: #A0CFA4;
$base-400: #7AB880;
$base-500: #5A9B60;
$base-600: #4A784E;
$base-700: #38563B;
$base-800: #283929;
$base-900: #1A241B;
$base-hover: #60B668;
$base-subtle: #E0EDE1;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#91CC97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB880",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A784E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38563B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A241B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}