#95B86E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.9% 0.107 129.3), rgb(149, 184, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#95B86E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95B86E |
| RGB | rgb(149, 184, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 34%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.107 129.3) |
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 #95B86E | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95B86E | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #95B86E text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95B86E text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDF
oklch(93.7% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC5
oklch(88.4% 0.036 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3CA9C
oklch(81% 0.067 129.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95B86E
oklch(73.9% 0.107 129.3)
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Step 500
500
#6F9936
oklch(63.1% 0.136 129.2)
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Step 600
600
#578300
oklch(55.6% 0.148 129.3)
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Step 700
700
#486E00
oklch(49.1% 0.131 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#324A0E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 129.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C0B
oklch(27.1% 0.057 130.1)
#95B86E 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) | #BFAF68 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC72 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98B2A6 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95B86E
#95B86E
oklch(73.9% 0.107 129.3)
- #BF98DE
#BF98DE
oklch(74% 0.107 309.4)
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 #95B86E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
Use #95B86E 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.