What color is #91EC8A?

#91EC8A is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(145, 236, 138), and in HSL hsl(116, 72%, 73%).

Is #91EC8A accessible as text?

On white, #91EC8A has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #91EC8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #91EC8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #91EC8A?

#91EC8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E589EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #91EC8A below.

Is #91EC8A good for buttons?

#91EC8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #91EC8A — white text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #91EC8A the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #91EC8A is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#91EC8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #91EC8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #91EC8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #91EC8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #91EC8A Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Light 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 #91EC8A Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Light 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 #91EC8A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light 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 #91EC8A Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light 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 #91EC8A Secondary #E5FFE2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #91EC8A 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF8EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #89ECA3 — 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 #91EC8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #91EC8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 145 236 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.3% 0.158 142.5);
  --color-50: #F2FDF1;
  --color-100: #DDFADB;
  --color-200: #BDF3B9;
  --color-300: #8FE689;
  --color-400: #65D55D;
  --color-500: #43BA3B;
  --color-600: #3A8E34;
  --color-700: #2E642A;
  --color-800: #21421F;
  --color-900: #162815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF1',
    100: '#DDFADB',
    200: '#BDF3B9',
    300: '#8FE689',
    400: '#65D55D',
    500: '#43BA3B',
    600: '#3A8E34',
    700: '#2E642A',
    800: '#21421F',
    900: '#162815',
  },
}

$base: #91EC8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF1;
$base-100: #DDFADB;
$base-200: #BDF3B9;
$base-300: #8FE689;
$base-400: #65D55D;
$base-500: #43BA3B;
$base-600: #3A8E34;
$base-700: #2E642A;
$base-800: #21421F;
$base-900: #162815;
$base-hover: #53E149;
$base-subtle: #E1F6DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#91EC8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE689",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43BA3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E642A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #91EC8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #91EC8A

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