#94B980
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.4% 0.089 134.9), rgb(148, 185, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#94B980 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94B980 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 185, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 29%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.089 134.9) |
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 #94B980 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94B980 | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94B980 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94B980 text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 134.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 134.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94B980
oklch(74.4% 0.089 134.9)
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Step 500
500
#6B9950
oklch(63.2% 0.114 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#528333
oklch(55.7% 0.123 135.1)
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Step 700
700
#426E25
oklch(48.9% 0.114 135)
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Step 800
800
#375A20
oklch(42.7% 0.095 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#304A20
oklch(37.7% 0.073 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B13
oklch(26.8% 0.047 134.7)
#94B980 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) | #BDB07C | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD83 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94B5AA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94B980
#94B980
oklch(74.4% 0.089 134.9)
- #C19BD3
#C19BD3
oklch(74.3% 0.089 314.7)
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 #94B980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.012
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.046
Use #94B980 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.