#96AB2E
Closest named color: Icky Green (#8FAE22). oklch(70.2% 0.147 118.8), rgb(150, 171, 46).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#96AB2E is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Icky Green (#8FAE22), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Icky Green (#8FAE22) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96AB2E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 171, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.147 118.8) |
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 #96AB2E | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96AB2E | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AB2E text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AB2E text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8EDD9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 118.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEB9
oklch(88.4% 0.05 118.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC985
oklch(80.8% 0.091 118.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96AB2E
oklch(70.2% 0.147 118.8)
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Step 500
500
#819500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4700
oklch(37.6% 0.088 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#96AB2E 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) | #B6A116 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A239 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FA293 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96AB2E
#96AB2E
oklch(70.2% 0.147 118.8)
- #AC88ED
#AC88ED
oklch(70.1% 0.147 299)
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 #96AB2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.016
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.016
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.017
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.019
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.023
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.042
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.045
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.046
Use #96AB2E 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.