#94AE73
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.6% 0.086 127.8), rgb(148, 174, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#94AE73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94AE73 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 174, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 27%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.086 127.8) |
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 #94AE73 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94AE73 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94AE73 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94AE73 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDC8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 127.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C8A3
oklch(81% 0.054 127.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94AE73
oklch(71.6% 0.086 127.8)
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Step 500
500
#769649
oklch(63.1% 0.111 127.9)
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Step 600
600
#5F802A
oklch(55.6% 0.12 127.8)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C1C
oklch(49.1% 0.112 128)
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Step 800
800
#40581A
oklch(42.7% 0.092 128)
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Step 900
900
#37491C
oklch(37.9% 0.072 127.7)
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Step 950
950
#202B11
oklch(27.1% 0.047 128.1)
#94AE73 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) | #B4A66F | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A576 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97A99F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94AE73
#94AE73
oklch(71.6% 0.086 127.8)
- #B295CE
#B295CE
oklch(71.6% 0.087 307.5)
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 #94AE73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.016
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.018
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.048
Use #94AE73 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.