#95B561
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73% 0.117 126.2), rgb(149, 181, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#95B561 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95B561 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 181, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 36%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.117 126.2) |
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 #95B561 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95B561 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95B561 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95B561 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#B5CA97
oklch(81% 0.073 126.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95B561
oklch(73% 0.117 126.2)
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Step 500
500
#72991F
oklch(63.2% 0.15 126.5)
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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
#344A00
oklch(37.7% 0.097 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C05
oklch(27.2% 0.062 126.3)
#95B561 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) | #BDAB5A | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA66 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99AEA1 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95B561
#95B561
oklch(73% 0.117 126.2)
- #BA94E2
#BA94E2
oklch(73% 0.117 306)
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 #95B561, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.043
Use #95B561 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.