What color is #94965C?

#94965C is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(148, 150, 92), and in HSL hsl(62, 24%, 47%).

Is #94965C accessible as text?

On white, #94965C has a contrast ratio of 3.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #94965C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #94965C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #94965C?

#94965C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D5B95. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #94965C below.

Is #94965C good for buttons?

#94965C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #94965C — white text only reaches 3.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #94965C the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #94965C is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#94965C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #94965C

Not just a swatch — here's how #94965C works with other colors. Named schemes with #94965C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #94965C Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Moss Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #94965C Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Moss Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #94965C Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Moss Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #94965C Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Moss Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #94965C Secondary #BEBFAB Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Moss Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Moss Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #94965C actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 72/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 71/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E9DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #80955B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #94965C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #94965C;
  --color-base-rgb: 148 150 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.8% 0.079 110.1);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #EFF0E5;
  --color-200: #DFE0CC;
  --color-300: #C6C7A8;
  --color-400: #ACAD85;
  --color-500: #8E9065;
  --color-600: #6F7052;
  --color-700: #50513E;
  --color-800: #36362B;
  --color-900: #22221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#EFF0E5',
    200: '#DFE0CC',
    300: '#C6C7A8',
    400: '#ACAD85',
    500: '#8E9065',
    600: '#6F7052',
    700: '#50513E',
    800: '#36362B',
    900: '#22221B',
  },
}

$base: #94965C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #EFF0E5;
$base-200: #DFE0CC;
$base-300: #C6C7A8;
$base-400: #ACAD85;
$base-500: #8E9065;
$base-600: #6F7052;
$base-700: #50513E;
$base-800: #36362B;
$base-900: #22221B;
$base-hover: #757749;
$base-subtle: #DDDECF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#94965C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6C7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACAD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E9065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F7052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #94965C

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