#94E2AA
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(84.7% 0.11 152.4), rgb(148, 226, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#94E2AA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94E2AA |
| RGB | rgb(148, 226, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 57%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.11 152.4) |
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 #94E2AA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #94E2AA | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #94E2AA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94E2AA text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDF9EF
oklch(97% 0.018 150.6)
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Step 100
100
#D6F2DD
oklch(93.5% 0.041 153.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#94E2AA
oklch(84.7% 0.11 152.4)
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Step 300
300
#72DB93
oklch(81% 0.142 152.2)
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Step 400
400
#00C064
oklch(70.8% 0.185 152.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A455
oklch(63% 0.164 152.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602F
oklch(42.8% 0.112 152.4)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#94E2AA 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) | #E2D6A7 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CDAD | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87E0D3 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94E2AA
#94E2AA
oklch(84.7% 0.11 152.4)
- #F8B2EC
#F8B2EC
oklch(84.7% 0.11 332.7)
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 #94E2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.012
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.053
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.054
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.054
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.060
Use #94E2AA 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.