#95B980
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.5% 0.088 134.4), rgb(149, 185, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#95B980 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95B980 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 185, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 29%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.088 134.4) |
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 #95B980 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95B980 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95B980 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95B980 text on black | 9.52:1 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 134.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 134.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#95B980
oklch(74.5% 0.088 134.4)
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Step 500
500
#6C9850
oklch(63% 0.112 134.4)
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Step 600
600
#538232
oklch(55.5% 0.122 134.4)
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Step 700
700
#446E25
oklch(49.1% 0.113 134.2)
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Step 800
800
#385A20
oklch(42.7% 0.095 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#304A20
oklch(37.7% 0.073 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B13
oklch(26.9% 0.046 133.4)
#95B980 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) | #BEB17C | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AE83 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95B5AA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95B980
#95B980
oklch(74.5% 0.088 134.4)
- #C19CD3
#C19CD3
oklch(74.5% 0.087 314.5)
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 #95B980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.013
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.045
Use #95B980 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.