#95B161
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.1% 0.111 124.9), rgb(149, 177, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#95B161 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95B161 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 177, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 34%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.111 124.9) |
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 #95B161 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95B161 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95B161 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95B161 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 125.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C998
oklch(80.9% 0.07 125.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95B161
oklch(72.1% 0.111 124.9)
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Step 500
500
#769726
oklch(63% 0.142 124.8)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#364903
oklch(37.5% 0.092 125)
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Step 950
950
#202B07
oklch(27% 0.058 124.8)
#95B161 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) | #B9A85B | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A765 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AAA9E | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95B161
#95B161
oklch(72.1% 0.111 124.9)
- #B593DD
#B593DD
oklch(72.1% 0.111 304.9)
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 #95B161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.045
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.048
Use #95B161 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.