#96AE63
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.5% 0.104 123.5), rgb(150, 174, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#96AE63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96AE63 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 174, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.104 123.5) |
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 #96AE63 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96AE63 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AE63 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AE63 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#D4DEC4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 124.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89A
oklch(80.9% 0.065 123.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96AE63
oklch(71.5% 0.104 123.5)
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Step 500
500
#7A962F
oklch(63.1% 0.132 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#648000
oklch(55.8% 0.138 123.5)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#394909
oklch(37.8% 0.087 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#212B09
oklch(27.1% 0.055 124)
#96AE63 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) | #B6A65D | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A567 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BA79C | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96AE63
#96AE63
oklch(71.5% 0.104 123.5)
- #B193D8
#B193D8
oklch(71.6% 0.103 303.8)
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 #96AE63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.046
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.050
Use #96AE63 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.