#95CA8F
Closest named color: Light Moss Green (#A6C875). oklch(78.7% 0.099 142.1), rgb(149, 202, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#95CA8F is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Moss Green (#A6C875), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Moss Green (#A6C875) |
| Black text | 11.12:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95CA8F |
| RGB | rgb(149, 202, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 36%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.099 142.1) |
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 #95CA8F | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #95CA8F | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95CA8F text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95CA8F text on black | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 142)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C2
oklch(88.5% 0.055 142.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95CA8F
oklch(78.7% 0.099 142.1)
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Step 400
400
#60B958
oklch(70.8% 0.159 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#23A518
oklch(63% 0.202 142)
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Step 600
600
#0C8C00
oklch(55.6% 0.187 142.1)
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Step 700
700
#097600
oklch(49.1% 0.165 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#066100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 142)
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Step 900
900
#045100
oklch(37.8% 0.127 142.1)
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Step 950
950
#063004
oklch(27.1% 0.084 142.1)
#95CA8F 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) | #CDC08B | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BB92 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91C6BA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95CA8F
#95CA8F
oklch(78.7% 0.099 142.1)
- #D8A4DF
#D8A4DF
oklch(78.6% 0.099 322.4)
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 #95CA8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.046
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.049
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.050
Use #95CA8F 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.