#95AE66
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.5% 0.101 124.5), rgb(149, 174, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#95AE66 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95AE66 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 174, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 31%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.101 124.5) |
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 #95AE66 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95AE66 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95AE66 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95AE66 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC5
oklch(88.6% 0.035 124.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C89C
oklch(80.8% 0.063 124.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95AE66
oklch(71.5% 0.101 124.5)
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Step 500
500
#789635
oklch(63% 0.129 124.6)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#38490E
oklch(37.8% 0.084 124.6)
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Step 950
950
#212B0B
oklch(27.1% 0.053 124.5)
#95AE66 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) | #B5A660 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A56A | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AA89C | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95AE66
#95AE66
oklch(71.5% 0.101 124.5)
- #B193D6
#B193D6
oklch(71.5% 0.101 304.5)
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 #95AE66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.044
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.049
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.052
Use #95AE66 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.