#93AA61
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.3% 0.102 123.3), rgb(147, 170, 97).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#93AA61 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93AA61 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 170, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 30%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.102 123.3) |
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 #93AA61 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #93AA61 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #93AA61 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #93AA61 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC4
oklch(88.4% 0.035 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89B
oklch(80.9% 0.063 123.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#93AA61
oklch(70.3% 0.102 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A9632
oklch(63.1% 0.13 123.5)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#39480C
oklch(37.6% 0.084 123)
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Step 950
950
#212B0A
oklch(27.1% 0.054 124.3)
#93AA61 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) | #B2A25B | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA165 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98A498 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93AA61
#93AA61
oklch(70.3% 0.102 123.3)
- #AC90D3
#AC90D3
oklch(70.3% 0.1 303.1)
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 #93AA61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.039
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.041
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.052
Use #93AA61 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.