#94BB78
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.7% 0.101 132.9), rgb(148, 187, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#94BB78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94BB78 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 187, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 33%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.101 132.9) |
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 #94BB78 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94BB78 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94BB78 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94BB78 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.036 133.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1CAA0
oklch(80.9% 0.064 132.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94BB78
oklch(74.7% 0.101 132.9)
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Step 500
500
#6A9A42
oklch(63.2% 0.13 132.8)
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Step 600
600
#51841F
oklch(55.7% 0.141 133)
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Step 700
700
#416F10
oklch(49% 0.13 133)
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Step 800
800
#365B12
oklch(42.8% 0.108 133.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B17
oklch(37.8% 0.085 133.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C0F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 132.9)
#94BB78 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) | #C0B273 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF7C | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95B6AA | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94BB78
#94BB78
oklch(74.7% 0.101 132.9)
- #C39ADB
#C39ADB
oklch(74.6% 0.101 312.6)
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 #94BB78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.028
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.030
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
Use #94BB78 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.