#96AC65
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.1% 0.099 123), rgb(150, 172, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#96AC65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96AC65 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 172, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 30%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.099 123) |
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 #96AC65 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96AC65 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AC65 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AC65 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
#D5DDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 122.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C89C
oklch(81% 0.062 123.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96AC65
oklch(71.1% 0.099 123)
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Step 500
500
#7B9535
oklch(63% 0.126 122.9)
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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
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#39480E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 123.2)
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Step 950
950
#222A0B
oklch(26.9% 0.051 122.1)
#96AC65 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) | #B4A460 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A469 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BA69B | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96AC65
#96AC65
oklch(71.1% 0.099 123)
- #AE93D5
#AE93D5
oklch(71.2% 0.098 302.7)
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 #96AC65, 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 0.027
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.054
Use #96AC65 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.