#94B271
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.5% 0.095 128.7), rgb(148, 178, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#94B271 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 129°. 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 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94B271 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 178, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 30%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.095 128.7) |
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 #94B271 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94B271 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94B271 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94B271 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5C9A0
oklch(81% 0.06 128.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94B271
oklch(72.5% 0.095 128.7)
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Step 500
500
#739742
oklch(63% 0.121 128.5)
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Step 600
600
#5B811E
oklch(55.5% 0.132 128.7)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D0F
oklch(49.1% 0.122 128.6)
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Step 800
800
#3E5912
oklch(42.7% 0.101 128.5)
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Step 900
900
#354917
oklch(37.6% 0.078 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B0F
oklch(27% 0.05 128.5)
#94B271 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) | #B8AA6C | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A874 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97ADA2 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94B271
#94B271
oklch(72.5% 0.095 128.7)
- #B796D4
#B796D4
oklch(72.5% 0.095 308.4)
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 #94B271, 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 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
Use #94B271 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.