#94BC74
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.9% 0.107 132.2), rgb(148, 188, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#94BC74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94BC74 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 188, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 35%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.107 132.2) |
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 #94BC74 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94BC74 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94BC74 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94BC74 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#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
#D0DFC6
oklch(88.6% 0.037 132.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1CA9E
oklch(80.9% 0.066 131.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94BC74
oklch(74.9% 0.107 132.2)
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Step 500
500
#699A3B
oklch(63.1% 0.137 132.2)
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Step 600
600
#50840F
oklch(55.5% 0.149 132.2)
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Step 700
700
#417000
oklch(49.2% 0.137 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#365B07
oklch(42.7% 0.114 132)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B12
oklch(37.7% 0.089 132)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C0D
oklch(27% 0.056 132)
#94BC74 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) | #C2B26F | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF78 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95B6AA | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94BC74
#94BC74
oklch(74.9% 0.107 132.2)
- #C49ADF
#C49ADF
oklch(74.9% 0.107 311.7)
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 #94BC74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.042
Use #94BC74 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.