#94BC6E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.8% 0.114 130.8), rgb(148, 188, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#94BC6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94BC6E |
| RGB | rgb(148, 188, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 37%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.114 130.8) |
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 #94BC6E | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94BC6E | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94BC6E text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94BC6E text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 131.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1CB9B
oklch(81% 0.071 131)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94BC6E
oklch(74.8% 0.114 130.8)
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Step 500
500
#6A9A30
oklch(63% 0.145 130.6)
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Step 600
600
#538400
oklch(55.7% 0.152 130.8)
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Step 700
700
#456F00
oklch(49.2% 0.134 130.8)
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Step 800
800
#375B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B0A
oklch(37.7% 0.095 130.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C09
oklch(27% 0.06 130.5)
#94BC6E 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) | #C2B268 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAF72 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96B6A9 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94BC6E
#94BC6E
oklch(74.8% 0.114 130.8)
- #C498E2
#C498E2
oklch(74.7% 0.114 311)
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 #94BC6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.027
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.028
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.042
Use #94BC6E 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.