#96AC64
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71% 0.1 122.8), rgb(150, 172, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#96AC64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96AC64 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 172, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 30%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.1 122.8) |
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 #96AC64 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96AC64 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AC64 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AC64 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9C89B
oklch(81% 0.063 122.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96AC64
oklch(71% 0.1 122.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B9533
oklch(63% 0.128 122.8)
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Step 600
600
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A480D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 122.3)
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Step 950
950
#222A0A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 121.9)
#96AC64 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) | #B4A45E | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A468 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BA69A | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96AC64
#96AC64
oklch(71% 0.1 122.8)
- #AE92D5
#AE92D5
oklch(71% 0.1 303.1)
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 #96AC64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.048
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.053
Use #96AC64 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.