#96B07B
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.4% 0.079 129.4), rgb(150, 176, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#96B07B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B07B |
| RGB | rgb(150, 176, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 25%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.079 129.4) |
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 #96B07B | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B07B | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B07B text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B07B text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 129.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7A6
oklch(80.8% 0.049 129.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96B07B
oklch(72.4% 0.079 129.4)
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Step 500
500
#769652
oklch(63.2% 0.101 129.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E8035
oklch(55.7% 0.111 129.7)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C27
oklch(49.2% 0.103 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#405822
oklch(42.8% 0.085 129.4)
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Step 900
900
#364821
oklch(37.6% 0.065 129.5)
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Step 950
950
#202A14
oklch(26.9% 0.041 128.8)
#96B07B 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) | #B5A978 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A77E | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98ABA2 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B07B
#96B07B
oklch(72.4% 0.079 129.4)
- #B598CC
#B598CC
oklch(72.4% 0.08 309.7)
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 #96B07B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.050
Use #96B07B 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.