#95A856
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(69.8% 0.11 120.1), rgb(149, 168, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#95A856 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95A856 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 168, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 32%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.11 120.1) |
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 #95A856 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95A856 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95A856 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95A856 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BAC896
oklch(80.9% 0.069 120.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95A856
oklch(69.8% 0.11 120.1)
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Step 500
500
#7F951C
oklch(63.1% 0.14 120)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#596A00
oklch(49.3% 0.117 120.1)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A05
oklch(26.9% 0.057 119.6)
#95A856 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) | #B1A04F | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA05A | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA195 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95A856
#95A856
oklch(69.8% 0.11 120.1)
- #A98ED8
#A98ED8
oklch(69.9% 0.11 300.4)
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 #95A856, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.042
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.046
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.046
Use #95A856 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.