#95B656
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(73.1% 0.129 125.2), rgb(149, 182, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#95B656 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95B656 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 182, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 40%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.129 125.2) |
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 #95B656 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95B656 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95B656 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95B656 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#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
#B4CA91
oklch(80.8% 0.08 125.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95B656
oklch(73.1% 0.129 125.2)
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Step 500
500
#739900
oklch(63.1% 0.159 125.3)
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Step 600
600
#608000
oklch(55.5% 0.14 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#95B656 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) | #BFAC4D | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAA5C | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AAEA0 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95B656
#95B656
oklch(73.1% 0.129 125.2)
- #BB92E9
#BB92E9
oklch(73.1% 0.13 305.1)
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 #95B656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.031
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.045
Use #95B656 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.