#96A970
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.6% 0.081 123.5), rgb(150, 169, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#96A970 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96A970 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 169, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 25%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.081 123.5) |
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 #96A970 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96A970 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A970 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A970 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE1
oklch(93.7% 0.015 123)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 124)
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Step 300
300
#BAC7A3
oklch(81% 0.051 123.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96A970
oklch(70.6% 0.081 123.5)
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Step 500
500
#7D944A
oklch(63.1% 0.104 123.6)
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Step 600
600
#667E2A
oklch(55.6% 0.114 123.7)
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Step 700
700
#556A1C
oklch(49.1% 0.105 123.4)
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Step 800
800
#46571A
oklch(42.9% 0.088 123.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A471C
oklch(37.6% 0.067 123.6)
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Step 950
950
#222A11
oklch(27% 0.044 123.9)
#96A970 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) | #AFA26C | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA273 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AA49A | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96A970
#96A970
oklch(70.6% 0.081 123.5)
- #AB94CA
#AB94CA
oklch(70.6% 0.081 303.9)
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 #96A970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
Use #96A970 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.