Nearest named color: Dark Sea Green
#95CBA2
#95CBA2
Nearest named
Dark Sea Green
Family
Green
Lightness
79.3%
Chroma
0.081
Hue angle
151.7°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
1.85:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
10.03:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#99CC99
CSS oklch()
79% 0.08 152

#95CBA2 is a soft, temperate teal-green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It is too pale to lead as a primary accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #95CBA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #95CBA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #95CBA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

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

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

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

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

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 #95CBA2 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 45/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 68/100
High
Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.
Depth 20/100
Low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 89/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 46/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 27/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 31/100
Low
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 26/100
Low
Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.
Surface fit 56/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 83/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #95CBA2

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People also use #95CBA2 with

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 10.0:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #EBF3ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #95CBB4 — 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 #95CBA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #95CBA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 203 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.3% 0.081 151.7);
  --color-50: #F4FAF6;
  --color-100: #E3F2E7;
  --color-200: #C8E4CF;
  --color-300: #A2CEAC;
  --color-400: #7DB58A;
  --color-500: #5C986A;
  --color-600: #4C7656;
  --color-700: #3A5540;
  --color-800: #28392C;
  --color-900: #1A231C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}