#94B970
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.1% 0.107 130.5), rgb(148, 185, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#94B970 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94B970 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 185, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 34%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.107 130.5) |
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 #94B970 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94B970 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94B970 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94B970 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC5
oklch(88.6% 0.038 130.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2CA9D
oklch(80.9% 0.067 130.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94B970
oklch(74.1% 0.107 130.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C9938
oklch(63% 0.136 130.6)
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Step 600
600
#548306
oklch(55.5% 0.148 130.4)
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Step 700
700
#456F00
oklch(49.2% 0.134 130.8)
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Step 800
800
#385B02
oklch(42.8% 0.115 130.8)
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Step 900
900
#314B10
oklch(37.8% 0.09 130.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C0C
oklch(27.1% 0.056 130.5)
#94B970 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) | #BFB06B | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD74 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96B3A7 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94B970
#94B970
oklch(74.1% 0.107 130.5)
- #C098DD
#C098DD
oklch(74.1% 0.106 310.4)
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 #94B970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
Use #94B970 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.