#94A256
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(68.4% 0.102 117.8), rgb(148, 162, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#94A256 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94A256 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 162, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 31%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.102 117.8) |
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 #94A256 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94A256 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94A256 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94A256 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 119.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DDC3
oklch(88.6% 0.035 117.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDC798
oklch(81% 0.064 117.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94A256
oklch(68.4% 0.102 117.8)
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Step 500
500
#839327
oklch(63% 0.13 117.7)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6900
oklch(49.2% 0.114 117.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4704
oklch(37.7% 0.085 117.8)
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Step 950
950
#242A07
oklch(27.1% 0.054 118.5)
#94A256 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) | #AB9B50 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99C5A | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B9B90 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94A256
#94A256
oklch(68.4% 0.102 117.8)
- #A18CD1
#A18CD1
oklch(68.5% 0.102 297.6)
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 #94A256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.039
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.044
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.051
Use #94A256 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.