#93BC8A
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.2% 0.083 140), rgb(147, 188, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#93BC8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93BC8A |
| RGB | rgb(147, 188, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.083 140) |
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 #93BC8A | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #93BC8A | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #93BC8A text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #93BC8A text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#D0DECC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 138.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.051 139.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#93BC8A
oklch(75.2% 0.083 140)
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Step 500
500
#66995B
oklch(63.1% 0.105 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C8340
oklch(55.5% 0.114 140.1)
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Step 700
700
#3D6F32
oklch(49.1% 0.106 140.1)
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Step 800
800
#335A2A
oklch(42.6% 0.087 139.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A26
oklch(37.6% 0.068 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C17
oklch(27.1% 0.044 139.7)
#93BC8A 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) | #BFB487 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B08D | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91B9AF | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93BC8A
#93BC8A
oklch(75.2% 0.083 140)
- #C69ED0
#C69ED0
oklch(75.2% 0.083 319.5)
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 #93BC8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.007
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.050
Use #93BC8A 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.