#96AE73
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.8% 0.085 126.4), rgb(150, 174, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#96AE73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 126°. 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 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96AE73 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 174, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 27%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.085 126.4) |
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 #96AE73 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96AE73 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AE73 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AE73 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 126)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A2
oklch(80.8% 0.053 125.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96AE73
oklch(71.8% 0.085 126.4)
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Step 500
500
#789549
oklch(63% 0.108 126.5)
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Step 600
600
#617F29
oklch(55.5% 0.118 126.5)
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Step 700
700
#506B1B
oklch(49% 0.11 126.5)
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Step 800
800
#425819
oklch(42.8% 0.092 126.6)
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Step 900
900
#38481B
oklch(37.6% 0.071 126)
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Step 950
950
#212A11
oklch(26.9% 0.044 125.5)
#96AE73 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) | #B4A76F | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A576 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99A99F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96AE73
#96AE73
oklch(71.8% 0.085 126.4)
- #B196CE
#B196CE
oklch(71.7% 0.085 306.3)
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 #96AE73, 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 0.020
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.049
Use #96AE73 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.