#96AB55
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.6% 0.115 120.7), rgb(150, 171, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#96AB55 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96AB55 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 171, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.115 120.7) |
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 #96AB55 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96AB55 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AB55 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AB55 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F4F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 119.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEC1
oklch(88.6% 0.04 121.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAC894
oklch(80.9% 0.072 120.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96AB55
oklch(70.6% 0.115 120.7)
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Step 500
500
#7D9610
oklch(63.1% 0.147 121)
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Step 600
600
#697E00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B03
oklch(27.1% 0.061 121.6)
#96AB55 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) | #B4A34D | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A25A | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DA397 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96AB55
#96AB55
oklch(70.6% 0.115 120.7)
- #AC8FDD
#AC8FDD
oklch(70.6% 0.115 300.6)
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 #96AB55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.043
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.045
Use #96AB55 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.