#96B202
Closest named color: Icky Green (#8FAE22). oklch(71.7% 0.17 120.4), rgb(150, 178, 2).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#96B202 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Icky Green (#8FAE22), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Icky Green (#8FAE22) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B202 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 178, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 98%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.17 120.4) |
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 #96B202 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B202 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B202 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B202 text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F4F7ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 100
100
#E7EDD7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 119.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3E0B4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 121)
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Step 300
300
#B7CB7B
oklch(80.9% 0.107 120.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96B202
oklch(71.7% 0.17 120.4)
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Step 500
500
#7E9600
oklch(63.2% 0.151 120.4)
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Step 600
600
#697E00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#96B202 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) | #BEA700 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA722 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FA897 | 0.145 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B202
#96B202
oklch(71.7% 0.17 120.4)
- #B587FD
#B587FD
oklch(71.6% 0.171 300.1)
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 #96B202, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.018
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.020
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.025
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.026
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.027
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.035
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.035
Use #96B202 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.