#95B657
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(73.1% 0.128 125.3), rgb(149, 182, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#95B657 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95B657 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 182, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 39%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.128 125.3) |
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 #95B657 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95B657 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95B657 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95B657 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)
#95B657
oklch(73.1% 0.128 125.3)
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Step 500
500
#739900
oklch(63.1% 0.159 125.3)
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Step 600
600
#608100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.5)
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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)
#95B657 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) | #BFAC4E | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAA5D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AAEA0 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95B657
#95B657
oklch(73.1% 0.128 125.3)
- #BB92E8
#BB92E8
oklch(73% 0.128 305.4)
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 #95B657, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.031
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.032
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.044
Use #95B657 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.