#95DEB9
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.2% 0.09 161.6), rgb(149, 222, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#95DEB9 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95DEB9 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 222, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.09 161.6) |
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 #95DEB9 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #95DEB9 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #95DEB9 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95DEB9 text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 160.9)
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Step 200
200
#BDE4CF
oklch(88.5% 0.05 161.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#95DEB9
oklch(84.2% 0.09 161.6)
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Step 400
400
#2DBC84
oklch(70.8% 0.144 161.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A36E
oklch(63.2% 0.14 161.4)
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Step 600
600
#00895C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#95DEB9 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) | #DCD4B7 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CBBB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85DED3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95DEB9
#95DEB9
oklch(84.2% 0.09 161.6)
- #F5B4DC
#F5B4DC
oklch(84.2% 0.091 341.8)
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 #95DEB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.016
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.058
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.059
Use #95DEB9 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.