#95B41C
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(72.1% 0.167 121.6), rgb(149, 180, 28).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#95B41C is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95B41C |
| RGB | rgb(149, 180, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 73%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.167 121.6) |
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 #95B41C | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95B41C | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95B41C text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95B41C text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F4F7ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDD7
oklch(93.5% 0.03 121.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3E0B5
oklch(88.6% 0.059 121.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6CB7E
oklch(80.8% 0.104 121.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95B41C
oklch(72.1% 0.167 121.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B9700
oklch(63.2% 0.153 121.9)
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Step 600
600
#677E00
oklch(55.5% 0.134 121.5)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4800
oklch(37.6% 0.091 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#95B41C 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) | #BFA900 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCA82E | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EAA99 | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95B41C
#95B41C
oklch(72.1% 0.167 121.6)
- #B889FB
#B889FB
oklch(72.1% 0.166 301.4)
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 #95B41C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.017
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.020
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.025
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.025
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.027
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.037
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.037
Use #95B41C 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.