#96A059
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(68.1% 0.095 115.6), rgb(150, 160, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#96A059 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96A059 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 160, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 29%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.095 115.6) |
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 #96A059 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96A059 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A059 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A059 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 114.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEC69A
oklch(80.9% 0.06 116.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96A059
oklch(68.1% 0.095 115.6)
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Step 500
500
#87922F
oklch(63.2% 0.122 115.4)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6800
oklch(49.3% 0.112 115.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#40460A
oklch(37.6% 0.079 115.4)
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Step 950
950
#252909
oklch(26.9% 0.05 115.9)
#96A059 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) | #A99A53 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89B5D | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D998F | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96A059
#96A059
oklch(68.1% 0.095 115.6)
- #9D8DCD
#9D8DCD
oklch(68.2% 0.094 295.3)
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 #96A059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.048
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.049
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.052
Use #96A059 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.