#95A05F
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(68.1% 0.089 116.7), rgb(149, 160, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#95A05F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95A05F |
| RGB | rgb(149, 160, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 25%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.089 116.7) |
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 #95A05F | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95A05F | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95A05F text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95A05F text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 117)
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Step 300
300
#BEC69D
oklch(81% 0.056 116.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95A05F
oklch(68.1% 0.089 116.7)
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Step 500
500
#85923A
oklch(63.1% 0.114 116.8)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C0E
oklch(55.7% 0.124 117)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5506
oklch(42.7% 0.095 116.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F4612
oklch(37.6% 0.073 116.6)
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Step 950
950
#25290C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 116.2)
#95A05F 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) | #A89A5A | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79B62 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B9990 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95A05F
#95A05F
oklch(68.1% 0.089 116.7)
- #9E8DC9
#9E8DC9
oklch(68.1% 0.089 297)
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 #95A05F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.043
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.051
Use #95A05F 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.