#96AE6D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.7% 0.093 125.2), rgb(150, 174, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#96AE6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96AE6D |
| RGB | rgb(150, 174, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 29%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.093 125.2) |
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 #96AE6D | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96AE6D | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AE6D text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AE6D text on black | 8.57:1 | 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
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC6
oklch(88.4% 0.032 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89F
oklch(81% 0.058 125)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96AE6D
oklch(71.7% 0.093 125.2)
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Step 500
500
#799640
oklch(63.2% 0.118 125.2)
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Step 600
600
#62801A
oklch(55.7% 0.129 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#516C09
oklch(49.2% 0.12 125.3)
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Step 800
800
#42580F
oklch(42.7% 0.099 125.5)
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Step 900
900
#384816
oklch(37.6% 0.076 125)
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Step 950
950
#212B0E
oklch(27.2% 0.05 125.4)
#96AE6D 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) | #B5A668 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A570 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AA89E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96AE6D
#96AE6D
oklch(71.7% 0.093 125.2)
- #B195D2
#B195D2
oklch(71.7% 0.092 305.2)
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 #96AE6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.021
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.051
Use #96AE6D 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.