What color is #91CD42?

#91CD42 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(145, 205, 66), and in HSL hsl(86, 58%, 53%).

Is #91CD42 accessible as text?

On white, #91CD42 has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #91CD42, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #91CD42?

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

What colors go well with #91CD42?

#91CD42 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E42CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #91CD42 below.

Is #91CD42 good for buttons?

#91CD42 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #91CD42 — white text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #91CD42 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #91CD42 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#91CD42 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #91CD42

Not just a swatch — here's how #91CD42 works with other colors. Named schemes with #91CD42 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #91CD42 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Yellow Green 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 #91CD42 Secondary #4F6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #91CD42 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Yellow Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #91CD42 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #91CD42 Secondary #D7EEC2 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Yellow 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #91CD42 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 61/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #91CD42 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F1DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #62CD42 — 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 #91CD42 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #91CD42;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 205 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.0% 0.178 129.9);
  --color-50: #F8FCF2;
  --color-100: #ECF7DE;
  --color-200: #D9EEBF;
  --color-300: #BDDD92;
  --color-400: #9FC969;
  --color-500: #81AD47;
  --color-600: #66853D;
  --color-700: #4B5F30;
  --color-800: #323E23;
  --color-900: #202617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F8FCF2',
    100: '#ECF7DE',
    200: '#D9EEBF',
    300: '#BDDD92',
    400: '#9FC969',
    500: '#81AD47',
    600: '#66853D',
    700: '#4B5F30',
    800: '#323E23',
    900: '#202617',
  },
}

$base: #91CD42;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF2;
$base-100: #ECF7DE;
$base-200: #D9EEBF;
$base-300: #BDDD92;
$base-400: #9FC969;
$base-500: #81AD47;
$base-600: #66853D;
$base-700: #4B5F30;
$base-800: #323E23;
$base-900: #202617;
$base-hover: #74AB2D;
$base-subtle: #DDEBCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#91CD42",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9EEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDDD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FC969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81AD47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66853D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B5F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #91CD42

Color Lab

Pairs with #91CD42

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