#95AD3D
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(70.7% 0.14 120.4), rgb(149, 173, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#95AD3D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95AD3D |
| RGB | rgb(149, 173, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 48%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.14 120.4) |
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 #95AD3D | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95AD3D | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95AD3D text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95AD3D text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7EDDA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 121.2)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEBB
oklch(88.4% 0.048 120.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9CA89
oklch(81% 0.088 120.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95AD3D
oklch(70.7% 0.14 120.4)
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Step 500
500
#7E9600
oklch(63.2% 0.151 120.4)
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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
#485700
oklch(42.9% 0.102 120.5)
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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)
#95AD3D 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) | #B7A32E | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A345 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DA496 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95AD3D
#95AD3D
oklch(70.7% 0.14 120.4)
- #AF8BEA
#AF8BEA
oklch(70.8% 0.139 300.3)
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 #95AD3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.016
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.021
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.025
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.027
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.029
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.041
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.043
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.043
Use #95AD3D 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.