#94B178
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.4% 0.085 130.2), rgb(148, 177, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#94B178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94B178 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 177, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 27%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.085 130.2) |
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 #94B178 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94B178 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94B178 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94B178 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.029 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 130.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94B178
oklch(72.4% 0.085 130.2)
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Step 500
500
#73974D
oklch(63.2% 0.11 130.3)
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Step 600
600
#5B812F
oklch(55.7% 0.119 130.5)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D22
oklch(49.2% 0.11 130.4)
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Step 800
800
#3E591E
oklch(42.8% 0.091 130.3)
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Step 900
900
#35491E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 129.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B12
oklch(27.1% 0.046 130)
#94B178 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) | #B6A974 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A77B | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96ACA2 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94B178
#94B178
oklch(72.4% 0.085 130.2)
- #B697CE
#B697CE
oklch(72.3% 0.085 309.9)
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 #94B178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.014
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.015
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.046
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.050
Use #94B178 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.