#95AB4E
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(70.4% 0.122 120.7), rgb(149, 171, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#95AB4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95AB4E |
| RGB | rgb(149, 171, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 37%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.122 120.7) |
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 #95AB4E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95AB4E | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95AB4E text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95AB4E text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDC
oklch(93.5% 0.022 121)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEBF
oklch(88.6% 0.043 120.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9C991
oklch(81% 0.077 121.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95AB4E
oklch(70.4% 0.122 120.7)
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Step 500
500
#7D9600
oklch(63.1% 0.151 120.8)
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Step 600
600
#697E00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#95AB4E 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) | #B4A245 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A254 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA396 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95AB4E
#95AB4E
oklch(70.4% 0.122 120.7)
- #AC8DE0
#AC8DE0
oklch(70.4% 0.122 300.5)
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 #95AB4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.033
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.036
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.036
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.041
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
Use #95AB4E 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.