#95B462
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.8% 0.114 126.1), rgb(149, 180, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#95B462 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95B462 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 180, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 35%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.114 126.1) |
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 #95B462 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95B462 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95B462 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95B462 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#E6EDDE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 127.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC2
oklch(88.4% 0.04 126.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5C997
oklch(80.8% 0.071 125.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95B462
oklch(72.8% 0.114 126.1)
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Step 500
500
#739824
oklch(63% 0.146 126.1)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#354A01
oklch(37.7% 0.095 126)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B06
oklch(26.9% 0.06 125.7)
#95B462 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) | #BCAB5B | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A967 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99ADA1 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95B462
#95B462
oklch(72.8% 0.114 126.1)
- #B994E0
#B994E0
oklch(72.8% 0.114 306.1)
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 #95B462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.045
Use #95B462 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.