#96AE69
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.6% 0.097 124.4), rgb(150, 174, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#96AE69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96AE69 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 174, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.097 124.4) |
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 #96AE69 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96AE69 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AE69 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AE69 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 123.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89D
oklch(80.9% 0.061 124.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96AE69
oklch(71.6% 0.097 124.4)
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Step 500
500
#799639
oklch(63.1% 0.125 124.5)
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Step 600
600
#62800B
oklch(55.6% 0.136 124.6)
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Step 700
700
#526C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#435805
oklch(42.7% 0.104 124.3)
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Step 900
900
#384911
oklch(37.8% 0.082 124.9)
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Step 950
950
#212B0C
oklch(27.1% 0.052 124.8)
#96AE69 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) | #B5A664 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A56C | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AA89D | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96AE69
#96AE69
oklch(71.6% 0.097 124.4)
- #B194D5
#B194D5
oklch(71.6% 0.098 304.5)
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 #96AE69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.022
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.044
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.050
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.051
Use #96AE69 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.