#93BA91
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.9% 0.072 143.6), rgb(147, 186, 145).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#93BA91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93BA91 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 186, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 23%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.072 143.6) |
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 #93BA91 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #93BA91 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #93BA91 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #93BA91 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECF
oklch(88.6% 0.025 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AF
oklch(81% 0.045 144.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#93BA91
oklch(74.9% 0.072 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#679865
oklch(63.1% 0.092 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#4D824C
oklch(55.5% 0.099 143.7)
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Step 700
700
#3E6E3D
oklch(49.1% 0.092 143.6)
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Step 800
800
#345A33
oklch(42.8% 0.076 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A2D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.038 143.1)
#93BA91 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) | #BCB28F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AE93 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90B7AF | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93BA91
#93BA91
oklch(74.9% 0.072 143.6)
- #C59FC8
#C59FC8
oklch(75% 0.072 323.9)
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 #93BA91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.008
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.019
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.049
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.053
Use #93BA91 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.