#96B259
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(72.3% 0.12 123.8), rgb(150, 178, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#96B259 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B259 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 178, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 37%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.12 123.8) |
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 #96B259 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B259 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B259 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B259 text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EDDD
oklch(93.7% 0.022 123.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC0
oklch(88.4% 0.042 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6C994
oklch(80.8% 0.074 124.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96B259
oklch(72.3% 0.12 123.8)
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Step 500
500
#779809
oklch(63.2% 0.154 123.8)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B02
oklch(26.9% 0.064 123.7)
#96B259 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) | #BBA951 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A85E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CAB9E | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B259
#96B259
oklch(72.3% 0.12 123.8)
- #B692E3
#B692E3
oklch(72.3% 0.12 304)
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 #96B259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.044
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.045
Use #96B259 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.