#95AA5E
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.4% 0.104 121.8), rgb(149, 170, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#95AA5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95AA5E |
| RGB | rgb(149, 170, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.104 121.8) |
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 #95AA5E | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95AA5E | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95AA5E text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95AA5E text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC3
oklch(88.4% 0.036 121.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C899
oklch(80.9% 0.066 122.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95AA5E
oklch(70.4% 0.104 121.8)
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Step 500
500
#7D952B
oklch(63% 0.133 121.4)
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Step 600
600
#677F00
oklch(55.7% 0.135 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4806
oklch(37.6% 0.087 121.8)
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Step 950
950
#222A08
oklch(26.9% 0.054 121.5)
#95AA5E 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) | #B2A258 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA262 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BA398 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95AA5E
#95AA5E
oklch(70.4% 0.104 121.8)
- #AB90D6
#AB90D6
oklch(70.4% 0.104 301.5)
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 #95AA5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.044
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.050
Use #95AA5E 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.