#96A64E
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.3% 0.115 118.1), rgb(150, 166, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#96A64E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96A64E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 166, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 36%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.115 118.1) |
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 #96A64E | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96A64E | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A64E text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A64E text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 118.2)
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Step 300
300
#BCC793
oklch(80.8% 0.071 117.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96A64E
oklch(69.3% 0.115 118.1)
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Step 500
500
#829400
oklch(63% 0.147 118)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A02
oklch(27% 0.06 117.9)
#96A64E 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) | #B09E46 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9F53 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E9E92 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96A64E
#96A64E
oklch(69.3% 0.115 118.1)
- #A58CDA
#A58CDA
oklch(69.3% 0.115 298.1)
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 #96A64E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.038
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.044
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.045
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.047
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.048
Use #96A64E 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.