#96AA66
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.6% 0.095 122.2), rgb(150, 170, 102).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#96AA66 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 122°. 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 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96AA66 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 170, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 29%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.095 122.2) |
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 #96AA66 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96AA66 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AA66 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AA66 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 122.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC79D
oklch(80.9% 0.059 121.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96AA66
oklch(70.6% 0.095 122.2)
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Step 500
500
#7D9539
oklch(63.2% 0.122 122.3)
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Step 600
600
#667F0B
oklch(55.7% 0.132 122.6)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#465705
oklch(42.7% 0.101 122)
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Step 900
900
#3A4811
oklch(37.7% 0.079 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#222A0C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 122.3)
#96AA66 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) | #B1A361 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA269 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BA499 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96AA66
#96AA66
oklch(70.6% 0.095 122.2)
- #AB92D2
#AB92D2
oklch(70.6% 0.095 301.9)
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 #96AA66, 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 0.036
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.046
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.049
Use #96AA66 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.