#95AA96
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.6% 0.037 146.5), rgb(149, 170, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#95AA96 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95AA96 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 170, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 11%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.037 146.5) |
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 #95AA96 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95AA96 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95AA96 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95AA96 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7C5B8
oklch(80.9% 0.024 147.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95AA96
oklch(71.6% 0.037 146.5)
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Step 500
500
#779279
oklch(63.2% 0.048 147)
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Step 600
600
#607C62
oklch(55.7% 0.051 146.7)
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Step 700
700
#4F6851
oklch(49% 0.047 146.9)
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Step 800
800
#415542
oklch(42.7% 0.04 146.1)
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Step 900
900
#374638
oklch(37.6% 0.03 146.7)
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Step 950
950
#202921
oklch(26.9% 0.019 148.1)
#95AA96 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) | #ABA695 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A497 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93A9A4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95AA96
#95AA96
oklch(71.6% 0.037 146.5)
- #B09CB0
#B09CB0
oklch(71.6% 0.036 326)
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 #95AA96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.019
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.045
Use #95AA96 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.