#94BD7E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(75.3% 0.097 135.1), rgb(148, 189, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#94BD7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94BD7E |
| RGB | rgb(148, 189, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.097 135.1) |
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 #94BD7E | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #94BD7E | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94BD7E text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94BD7E text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC8
oklch(88.6% 0.035 134.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0CAA3
oklch(80.9% 0.061 135.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#94BD7E
oklch(75.3% 0.097 135.1)
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Step 500
500
#679A49
oklch(63.1% 0.125 135.2)
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Step 600
600
#4E8429
oklch(55.6% 0.135 135)
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Step 700
700
#3F701B
oklch(49.2% 0.126 135)
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Step 800
800
#345B1A
oklch(42.7% 0.104 135.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B1C
oklch(37.8% 0.081 135)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C11
oklch(27% 0.052 135.1)
#94BD7E 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) | #C2B47A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB081 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94B8AD | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94BD7E
#94BD7E
oklch(75.3% 0.097 135.1)
- #C69CD9
#C69CD9
oklch(75.2% 0.097 315.1)
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 #94BD7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.023
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.041
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.045
Use #94BD7E 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.