#93B980
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.3% 0.089 135.5), rgb(147, 185, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#93B980 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93B980 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 185, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 29%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.089 135.5) |
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 #93B980 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #93B980 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #93B980 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #93B980 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 136.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A6
oklch(80.8% 0.055 135.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#93B980
oklch(74.3% 0.089 135.5)
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Step 500
500
#6A9950
oklch(63.1% 0.115 135.4)
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Step 600
600
#518333
oklch(55.6% 0.124 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#416F26
oklch(49.2% 0.115 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#365A21
oklch(42.6% 0.095 135.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A20
oklch(37.6% 0.074 135.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C13
oklch(27.1% 0.048 135.2)
#93B980 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) | #BDB07C | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD83 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93B5AA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93B980
#93B980
oklch(74.3% 0.089 135.5)
- #C29BD3
#C29BD3
oklch(74.4% 0.09 315.4)
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 #93B980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.011
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.046
Use #93B980 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.