#95EC9C
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(86.8% 0.138 146.1), rgb(149, 236, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#95EC9C is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95EC9C |
| RGB | rgb(149, 236, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.138 146.1) |
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 #95EC9C | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #95EC9C | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #95EC9C text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95EC9C text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#ECFAEC
oklch(97.1% 0.024 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D5F4D6
oklch(93.7% 0.052 146)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#95EC9C
oklch(86.8% 0.138 146.1)
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Step 300
300
#69DE77
oklch(80.9% 0.177 146.1)
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Step 400
400
#00C140
oklch(70.6% 0.215 146.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A636
oklch(63.1% 0.192 146.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C2C
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.1)
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Step 700
700
#007623
oklch(49.2% 0.15 146)
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Step 800
800
#00601B
oklch(42.6% 0.13 146.1)
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Step 900
900
#005116
oklch(37.9% 0.115 146.2)
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Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#95EC9C 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) | #EFDE97 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D5A1 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AE8D7 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95EC9C
#95EC9C
oklch(86.8% 0.138 146.1)
- #FEB7FF
#FEB7FF
oklch(86.8% 0.123 326.1)
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 #95EC9C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #95EC9C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.018
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.031
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.035
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.043
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
Use #95EC9C 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.