#96AD2C
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(70.6% 0.151 119.4), rgb(150, 173, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#96AD2C is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96AD2C |
| RGB | rgb(150, 173, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 59%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.151 119.4) |
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 #96AD2C | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96AD2C | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AD2C text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AD2C text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F4F7ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 100
100
#E7EDD9
oklch(93.6% 0.027 120.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5DFB8
oklch(88.6% 0.053 119.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9CA84
oklch(80.9% 0.094 119.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96AD2C
oklch(70.6% 0.151 119.4)
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Step 500
500
#809500
oklch(63.1% 0.149 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#96AD2C 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) | #B8A310 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A337 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FA494 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96AD2C
#96AD2C
oklch(70.6% 0.151 119.4)
- #AF89F0
#AF89F0
oklch(70.7% 0.15 299.6)
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 #96AD2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.012
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.012
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.018
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.020
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.025
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.042
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.044
Use #96AD2C 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.