#93A970
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.3% 0.083 125.6), rgb(147, 169, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#93A970 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93A970 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 169, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 25%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.083 125.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #93A970 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #93A970 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #93A970 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #93A970 text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 126)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#93A970
oklch(70.3% 0.083 125.6)
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Step 500
500
#7A954B
oklch(63.2% 0.105 125.8)
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Step 600
600
#637F2C
oklch(55.7% 0.115 125.8)
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Step 700
700
#526B1E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 125.7)
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Step 800
800
#43571B
oklch(42.6% 0.088 125.7)
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Step 900
900
#39481D
oklch(37.8% 0.068 125.5)
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Step 950
950
#212A12
oklch(26.9% 0.043 126)
#93A970 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AFA26C | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA173 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96A49A | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93A970
#93A970
oklch(70.3% 0.083 125.6)
- #AC93C9
#AC93C9
oklch(70.5% 0.082 305.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #93A970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.043
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.046
Use #93A970 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.