#94B381
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73% 0.078 133.9), rgb(148, 179, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#94B381 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94B381 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 179, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.078 133.9) |
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 #94B381 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94B381 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94B381 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94B381 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 133)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 133.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94B381
oklch(73% 0.078 133.9)
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Step 500
500
#709757
oklch(63.2% 0.1 134.1)
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Step 600
600
#58813C
oklch(55.6% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#486D2E
oklch(49.2% 0.101 134.1)
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Step 800
800
#3C5927
oklch(42.8% 0.083 133.7)
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Step 900
900
#334924
oklch(37.7% 0.065 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B16
oklch(27.1% 0.041 134.3)
#94B381 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) | #B7AC7E | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A983 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94AFA6 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94B381
#94B381
oklch(73% 0.078 133.9)
- #BA9ACB
#BA9ACB
oklch(73.2% 0.078 313.8)
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 #94B381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.015
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.025
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.051
Use #94B381 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.