#95B44E
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(72.5% 0.134 123.8), rgb(149, 180, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#95B44E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95B44E |
| RGB | rgb(149, 180, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 40%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.134 123.8) |
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 #95B44E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95B44E | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95B44E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95B44E text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 124.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DFBD
oklch(88.6% 0.047 123.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5CA8E
oklch(80.8% 0.084 123.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95B44E
oklch(72.5% 0.134 123.8)
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Step 500
500
#769800
oklch(63.1% 0.157 124)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#95B44E 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) | #BDAA44 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A955 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BAC9E | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95B44E
#95B44E
oklch(72.5% 0.134 123.8)
- #B890EA
#B890EA
oklch(72.5% 0.133 303.7)
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 #95B44E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.023
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.034
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.036
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.038
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.042
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.042
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.045
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.046
Use #95B44E 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.