#96AC97
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72.1% 0.039 146.4), rgb(150, 172, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#96AC97 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96AC97 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 172, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 12%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.039 146.4) |
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 #96AC97 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96AC97 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AC97 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AC97 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCD4
oklch(88.6% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7C5B8
oklch(80.9% 0.024 147.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96AC97
oklch(72.1% 0.039 146.4)
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Step 500
500
#769278
oklch(63.1% 0.05 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#5F7C61
oklch(55.6% 0.053 146.6)
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Step 700
700
#4E6950
oklch(49.2% 0.051 146.7)
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Step 800
800
#405542
oklch(42.6% 0.04 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#374637
oklch(37.6% 0.032 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#202921
oklch(26.9% 0.019 148.1)
#96AC97 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) | #ADA896 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A598 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94ABA6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96AC97
#96AC97
oklch(72.1% 0.039 146.4)
- #B29DB2
#B29DB2
oklch(72.1% 0.038 326)
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 #96AC97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.025
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.029
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
Use #96AC97 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.