#95B96D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.1% 0.11 129.4), rgb(149, 185, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#95B96D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95B96D |
| RGB | rgb(149, 185, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 35%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.11 129.4) |
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 #95B96D | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95B96D | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95B96D text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95B96D text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#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
#D1DFC4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3CA9B
oklch(81% 0.069 129.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95B96D
oklch(74.1% 0.11 129.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E9932
oklch(63% 0.14 129.2)
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Step 600
600
#568300
oklch(55.6% 0.149 129.6)
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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
#324A0C
oklch(37.6% 0.09 129)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C0A
oklch(27.1% 0.058 129.8)
#95B96D 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) | #C0AF67 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD71 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98B3A6 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95B96D
#95B96D
oklch(74.1% 0.11 129.4)
- #C098E0
#C098E0
oklch(74.2% 0.11 309.3)
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 #95B96D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
Use #95B96D 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.