#94B277
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.6% 0.088 130.2), rgb(148, 178, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#94B277 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94B277 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 178, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 28%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.088 130.2) |
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 #94B277 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94B277 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94B277 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94B277 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#D2DEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 131.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A3
oklch(80.8% 0.055 129.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94B277
oklch(72.6% 0.088 130.2)
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Step 500
500
#72974B
oklch(63.1% 0.112 130.4)
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Step 600
600
#5B812C
oklch(55.6% 0.122 130.1)
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Step 700
700
#4A6D1E
oklch(49.1% 0.114 130.4)
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Step 800
800
#3D591B
oklch(42.7% 0.095 130.3)
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Step 900
900
#34491D
oklch(37.6% 0.073 130.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B12
oklch(27.1% 0.046 130)
#94B277 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) | #B7AA73 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87A | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96ADA3 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94B277
#94B277
oklch(72.6% 0.088 130.2)
- #B897D0
#B897D0
oklch(72.6% 0.088 310.5)
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 #94B277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.011
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.015
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
Use #94B277 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.