#94B98E
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.7% 0.073 141.2), rgb(148, 185, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#94B98E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94B98E |
| RGB | rgb(148, 185, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 23%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.073 141.2) |
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 #94B98E | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94B98E | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94B98E text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94B98E text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8AD
oklch(80.8% 0.045 141)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94B98E
oklch(74.7% 0.073 141.2)
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Step 500
500
#699862
oklch(63.2% 0.094 141.3)
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Step 600
600
#508249
oklch(55.6% 0.101 141.4)
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Step 700
700
#416E3A
oklch(49.2% 0.094 141.1)
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Step 800
800
#365930
oklch(42.6% 0.077 140.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A2B
oklch(37.8% 0.061 141.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B19
oklch(27% 0.038 140.3)
#94B98E 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) | #BCB18B | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AE90 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92B6AD | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94B98E
#94B98E
oklch(74.7% 0.073 141.2)
- #C39EC9
#C39EC9
oklch(74.7% 0.073 321.6)
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 #94B98E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.009
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.019
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.046
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.055
Use #94B98E 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.