#96AB5F
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.7% 0.104 121.8), rgb(150, 171, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#96AB5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96AB5F |
| RGB | rgb(150, 171, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.104 121.8) |
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 #96AB5F | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96AB5F | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AB5F text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AB5F text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 119.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC3
oklch(88.4% 0.036 121.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C899
oklch(80.9% 0.066 122.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96AB5F
oklch(70.7% 0.104 121.8)
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Step 500
500
#7D952B
oklch(63% 0.133 121.4)
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Step 600
600
#677F00
oklch(55.7% 0.135 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4806
oklch(37.6% 0.087 121.8)
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Step 950
950
#222A08
oklch(26.9% 0.054 121.5)
#96AB5F 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) | #B3A359 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A363 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA499 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96AB5F
#96AB5F
oklch(70.7% 0.104 121.8)
- #AC91D7
#AC91D7
oklch(70.7% 0.104 301.5)
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 #96AB5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.046
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.049
Use #96AB5F 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.