#949E82
Closest named color: Grey Green (#86A17D). oklch(68.3% 0.041 123.5), rgb(148, 158, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#949E82 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Green (#86A17D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Green (#86A17D) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #949E82 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 158, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 13%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.041 123.5) |
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 #949E82 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #949E82 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949E82 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #949E82 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4B2
oklch(81% 0.026 124.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#949E82
oklch(68.3% 0.041 123.5)
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Step 500
500
#838F6C
oklch(63.1% 0.052 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C7953
oklch(55.5% 0.058 123.6)
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Step 700
700
#5B6644
oklch(49.1% 0.053 122.9)
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Step 800
800
#4A5338
oklch(42.6% 0.044 123.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E4530
oklch(37.8% 0.035 123.1)
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Step 950
950
#24281C
oklch(26.9% 0.022 122.9)
#949E82 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) | #A29A80 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09A83 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #969B96 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #949E82
#949E82
oklch(68.3% 0.041 123.5)
- #9E93AF
#9E93AF
oklch(68.2% 0.042 303.1)
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 #949E82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.023
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.049
Use #949E82 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.