#95B97E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.4% 0.09 133.7), rgb(149, 185, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#95B97E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95B97E |
| RGB | rgb(149, 185, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 30%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.09 133.7) |
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 #95B97E | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95B97E | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95B97E text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95B97E text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 133.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95B97E
oklch(74.4% 0.09 133.7)
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Step 500
500
#6C984D
oklch(63% 0.115 133.7)
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Step 600
600
#54832F
oklch(55.7% 0.126 133.7)
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Step 700
700
#446E21
oklch(49% 0.116 133.6)
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Step 800
800
#385A1E
oklch(42.7% 0.096 133.9)
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Step 900
900
#314A1E
oklch(37.7% 0.075 133.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B12
oklch(26.9% 0.047 132.8)
#95B97E 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) | #BEB07A | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD81 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96B4AA | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95B97E
#95B97E
oklch(74.4% 0.09 133.7)
- #C19BD5
#C19BD5
oklch(74.4% 0.091 313.7)
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 #95B97E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.012
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.043
Use #95B97E 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.