#95B453
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(72.6% 0.13 124.3), rgb(149, 180, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#95B453 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95B453 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 180, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 39%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.13 124.3) |
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 #95B453 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95B453 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95B453 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95B453 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#E6EDDC
oklch(93.6% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFBF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 125.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5CA90
oklch(80.9% 0.081 124.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95B453
oklch(72.6% 0.13 124.3)
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Step 500
500
#759800
oklch(63% 0.157 124.4)
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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
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#95B453 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) | #BDAA4A | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A959 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BAC9E | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95B453
#95B453
oklch(72.6% 0.13 124.3)
- #B891E8
#B891E8
oklch(72.6% 0.129 304)
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 #95B453, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.027
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.036
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.038
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
Use #95B453 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.