#94BC86
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.2% 0.087 137.7), rgb(148, 188, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#94BC86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94BC86 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 188, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 29%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.087 137.7) |
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 #94BC86 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94BC86 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94BC86 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94BC86 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#D0DECB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9A7
oklch(80.8% 0.054 137.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94BC86
oklch(75.2% 0.087 137.7)
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Step 500
500
#679955
oklch(63% 0.111 137.8)
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Step 600
600
#4E8339
oklch(55.5% 0.12 137.7)
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Step 700
700
#3F6F2B
oklch(49.1% 0.112 137.5)
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Step 800
800
#345A25
oklch(42.6% 0.092 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A23
oklch(37.6% 0.071 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 137.9)
#94BC86 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) | #C0B383 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B089 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93B8AE | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94BC86
#94BC86
oklch(75.2% 0.087 137.7)
- #C69ED3
#C69ED3
oklch(75.3% 0.086 317.7)
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 #94BC86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.012
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.046
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
Use #94BC86 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.