#95A978
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.7% 0.072 126.2), rgb(149, 169, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#95A978 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95A978 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 169, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 22%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.072 126.2) |
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 #95A978 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95A978 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95A978 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95A978 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6A7
oklch(80.8% 0.045 125.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95A978
oklch(70.7% 0.072 126.2)
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Step 500
500
#7B9455
oklch(63.2% 0.092 126.6)
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Step 600
600
#647E39
oklch(55.6% 0.101 126.6)
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Step 700
700
#536A2B
oklch(49.1% 0.093 126.4)
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Step 800
800
#445625
oklch(42.6% 0.076 126.2)
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Step 900
900
#394723
oklch(37.6% 0.059 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#222A15
oklch(27.1% 0.038 125.8)
#95A978 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) | #AEA375 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27A | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98A49C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95A978
#95A978
oklch(70.7% 0.072 126.2)
- #AC95C4
#AC95C4
oklch(70.6% 0.072 306.9)
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 #95A978, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.042
Use #95A978 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.