#93AB4E
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(70.3% 0.123 121.7), rgb(147, 171, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#93AB4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93AB4E |
| RGB | rgb(147, 171, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 37%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.123 121.7) |
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 #93AB4E | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #93AB4E | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #93AB4E text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #93AB4E text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDC
oklch(93.5% 0.022 121)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEBF
oklch(88.5% 0.043 121.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C991
oklch(80.9% 0.077 121.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#93AB4E
oklch(70.3% 0.123 121.7)
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Step 500
500
#7B9700
oklch(63.2% 0.153 121.9)
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Step 600
600
#677E00
oklch(55.5% 0.134 121.5)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4800
oklch(37.6% 0.091 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#93AB4E 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) | #B4A245 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A254 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AA396 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93AB4E
#93AB4E
oklch(70.3% 0.123 121.7)
- #AD8CDF
#AD8CDF
oklch(70.2% 0.123 301.6)
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 #93AB4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.032
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.034
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.036
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.037
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
Use #93AB4E 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.