#96A159
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(68.4% 0.097 116.2), rgb(150, 161, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#96A159 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96A159 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 161, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 29%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.097 116.2) |
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 #96A159 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96A159 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A159 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A159 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#E9ECDF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 117.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC4
oklch(88.4% 0.033 116.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC69A
oklch(80.9% 0.06 116.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96A159
oklch(68.4% 0.097 116.2)
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Step 500
500
#86922E
oklch(63.1% 0.123 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404608
oklch(37.6% 0.08 115.3)
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Step 950
950
#252909
oklch(26.9% 0.05 115.9)
#96A159 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) | #AA9A53 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B5D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D9A90 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96A159
#96A159
oklch(68.4% 0.097 116.2)
- #9F8DCF
#9F8DCF
oklch(68.4% 0.097 296.3)
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 #96A159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.047
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.048
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.049
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.051
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.051
Use #96A159 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.