#96B176
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.5% 0.087 128.4), rgb(150, 177, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#96B176 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B176 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 177, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 27%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.087 128.4) |
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 #96B176 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B176 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B176 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B176 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#D3DDC8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 127.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C8A3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 128.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96B176
oklch(72.5% 0.087 128.4)
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Step 500
500
#75964A
oklch(63% 0.11 128.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E802A
oklch(55.6% 0.12 128.3)
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Step 700
700
#4D6C1D
oklch(49% 0.112 128.6)
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Step 800
800
#40581A
oklch(42.7% 0.092 128)
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Step 900
900
#36491C
oklch(37.8% 0.073 128.5)
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Step 950
950
#202B11
oklch(27.1% 0.047 128.1)
#96B176 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) | #B7A972 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A879 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99ACA2 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B176
#96B176
oklch(72.5% 0.087 128.4)
- #B698D0
#B698D0
oklch(72.6% 0.086 308.7)
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 #96B176, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.014
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.017
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.048
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.048
Use #96B176 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.