#95BE96
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(76.1% 0.072 145.4), rgb(149, 190, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#95BE96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95BE96 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 190, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 24%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.072 145.4) |
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 #95BE96 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #95BE96 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95BE96 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95BE96 text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 146.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95BE96
oklch(76.1% 0.072 145.4)
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Step 400
400
#70B474
oklch(70.8% 0.115 145.6)
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Step 500
500
#45A04E
oklch(63.1% 0.147 145.4)
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Step 600
600
#1E8A30
oklch(55.5% 0.159 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#0B7523
oklch(49.1% 0.147 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#115F1F
oklch(42.6% 0.122 145.5)
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Step 900
900
#184E1F
oklch(37.6% 0.095 145.6)
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Step 950
950
#102E13
oklch(27% 0.06 145.6)
#95BE96 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) | #C0B694 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B298 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91BCB3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95BE96
#95BE96
oklch(76.1% 0.072 145.4)
- #C9A2CA
#C9A2CA
oklch(76% 0.071 325.5)
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 #95BE96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.013
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.048
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.055
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.058
Use #95BE96 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.