#94B477
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.1% 0.091 130.9), rgb(148, 180, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#94B477 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94B477 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 180, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.091 130.9) |
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 #94B477 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94B477 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94B477 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #94B477 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 130.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C9A2
oklch(81% 0.058 130.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94B477
oklch(73.1% 0.091 130.9)
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Step 500
500
#709849
oklch(63.2% 0.117 131.2)
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Step 600
600
#598229
oklch(55.7% 0.127 130.8)
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Step 700
700
#486D1B
oklch(48.9% 0.117 130.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C5919
oklch(42.6% 0.097 130.5)
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Step 900
900
#334A1B
oklch(37.8% 0.077 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B11
oklch(27% 0.048 130.8)
#94B477 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) | #B9AC73 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A97A | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96AFA4 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94B477
#94B477
oklch(73.1% 0.091 130.9)
- #BA98D3
#BA98D3
oklch(73.1% 0.091 310.4)
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 #94B477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.008
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.015
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.050
Use #94B477 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.