#96AE7E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72% 0.072 129.7), rgb(150, 174, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#96AE7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96AE7E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 174, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.072 129.7) |
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 #96AE7E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96AE7E | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AE7E text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96AE7E text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 129.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7A8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 129.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96AE7E
oklch(72% 0.072 129.7)
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Step 500
500
#779558
oklch(63.2% 0.092 130)
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Step 600
600
#607F3C
oklch(55.7% 0.101 129.7)
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Step 700
700
#4F6B2E
oklch(49.1% 0.094 129.8)
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Step 800
800
#415727
oklch(42.6% 0.077 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#374825
oklch(37.7% 0.06 130)
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Step 950
950
#202A16
oklch(26.9% 0.038 130.2)
#96AE7E 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) | #B3A77B | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA680 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98AAA1 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96AE7E
#96AE7E
oklch(72% 0.072 129.7)
- #B298C7
#B298C7
oklch(71.9% 0.073 309.6)
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 #96AE7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
Use #96AE7E 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.