#93B985
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.4% 0.083 137.4), rgb(147, 185, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#93B985 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93B985 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 185, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 27%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.083 137.4) |
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 #93B985 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #93B985 | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #93B985 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #93B985 text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 137.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#93B985
oklch(74.4% 0.083 137.4)
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Step 500
500
#699957
oklch(63.2% 0.108 137.6)
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Step 600
600
#50833C
oklch(55.7% 0.116 137.6)
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Step 700
700
#416E2E
oklch(49% 0.107 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#365A27
oklch(42.7% 0.089 137.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A24
oklch(37.7% 0.069 137.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B16
oklch(26.9% 0.042 137.2)
#93B985 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) | #BDB182 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD88 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92B5AB | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93B985
#93B985
oklch(74.4% 0.083 137.4)
- #C29CCF
#C29CCF
oklch(74.4% 0.083 317.4)
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 #93B985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.013
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.015
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.050
Use #93B985 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.