What color is #95BF96?

#95BF96 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(149, 191, 150), and in HSL hsl(121, 25%, 67%).

Is #95BF96 accessible as text?

On white, #95BF96 has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #95BF96, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #95BF96?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #95BF96?

#95BF96 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C096BF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #95BF96 below.

Is #95BF96 good for buttons?

#95BF96 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #95BF96 — white text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #95BF96 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #95BF96 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#95BF96 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #95BF96

Not just a swatch — here's how #95BF96 works with other colors. Named schemes with #95BF96 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #95BF96 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Sea 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 #95BF96 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #95BF96 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Dark Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #95BF96 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Dark Sea 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 #95BF96 Secondary #D5E4D5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Sea 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #95BF96 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #95BF96

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People also use #95BF96 with

Soft Sage Laurel Green Lilac Platinum Castleton Green

UI roles & guardrails

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

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF1EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #96C0A5 — 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 #95BF96 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #95BF96;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 191 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.3% 0.073 145.4);
  --color-50: #F5F9F5;
  --color-100: #E5F0E5;
  --color-200: #CCE0CC;
  --color-300: #A7C8A8;
  --color-400: #84AE85;
  --color-500: #649065;
  --color-600: #517052;
  --color-700: #3D513E;
  --color-800: #2A362B;
  --color-900: #1B221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5F9F5',
    100: '#E5F0E5',
    200: '#CCE0CC',
    300: '#A7C8A8',
    400: '#84AE85',
    500: '#649065',
    600: '#517052',
    700: '#3D513E',
    800: '#2A362B',
    900: '#1B221B',
  },
}

$base: #95BF96;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F5;
$base-100: #E5F0E5;
$base-200: #CCE0CC;
$base-300: #A7C8A8;
$base-400: #84AE85;
$base-500: #649065;
$base-600: #517052;
$base-700: #3D513E;
$base-800: #2A362B;
$base-900: #1B221B;
$base-hover: #6BA66C;
$base-subtle: #E1EBE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#95BF96",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84AE85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#649065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}