#949C4E
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(66.9% 0.103 114), rgb(148, 156, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#949C4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #949C4E |
| RGB | rgb(148, 156, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 33%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.103 114) |
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 #949C4E | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #949C4E | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949C4E text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949C4E text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 115.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0C5A0
oklch(81% 0.05 113.8)
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Step 400
400
#A0A76C
oklch(70.8% 0.08 114)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#949C4E
oklch(66.9% 0.103 114)
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Step 600
600
#737A1F
oklch(55.6% 0.112 113.9)
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Step 700
700
#606710
oklch(49.2% 0.104 114.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F5412
oklch(42.8% 0.086 113.8)
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Step 900
900
#414517
oklch(37.6% 0.067 113.8)
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Step 950
950
#26290F
oklch(27.1% 0.043 114.7)
#949C4E 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) | #A69647 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59752 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C948A | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #949C4E
#949C4E
oklch(66.9% 0.103 114)
- #9888CE
#9888CE
oklch(66.8% 0.103 293.9)
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 #949C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.044
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.045
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.050
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.050
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.051
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.052
Use #949C4E 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.