#94AA69
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.5% 0.092 124), rgb(148, 170, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#94AA69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94AA69 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 170, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 28%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.092 124) |
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 #94AA69 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94AA69 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94AA69 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94AA69 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC6
oklch(88.4% 0.032 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9C79F
oklch(80.8% 0.057 123.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94AA69
oklch(70.5% 0.092 124)
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Step 500
500
#7B953F
oklch(63.1% 0.117 123.8)
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Step 600
600
#647F19
oklch(55.6% 0.127 123.9)
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Step 700
700
#536B07
oklch(49.1% 0.119 123.8)
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Step 800
800
#44570D
oklch(42.6% 0.098 123.7)
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Step 900
900
#394815
oklch(37.7% 0.076 124)
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Step 950
950
#212A0E
oklch(26.9% 0.048 124.4)
#94AA69 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) | #B1A364 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA26C | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98A49A | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94AA69
#94AA69
oklch(70.5% 0.092 124)
- #AC92CF
#AC92CF
oklch(70.5% 0.092 303.7)
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 #94AA69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.046
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.046
Use #94AA69 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.