#94E2B0
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(84.9% 0.104 155.4), rgb(148, 226, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#94E2B0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94E2B0 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 226, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 57%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.104 155.4) |
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 #94E2B0 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #94E2B0 | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #94E2B0 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94E2B0 text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#EDF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 153.6)
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Step 100
100
#D6F2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.039 155.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#94E2B0
oklch(84.9% 0.104 155.4)
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Step 300
300
#71DA9B
oklch(80.9% 0.134 155.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6F
oklch(70.7% 0.174 155.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A45F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#94E2B0 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) | #E1D6AD | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CEB3 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85E0D4 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94E2B0
#94E2B0
oklch(84.9% 0.104 155.4)
- #F9B4E8
#F9B4E8
oklch(85% 0.104 335.7)
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 #94E2B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.015
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.021
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.050
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.053
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.055
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.060
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.060
Use #94E2B0 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.