#96B265
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.4% 0.108 125.3), rgb(150, 178, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#96B265 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 125°. 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 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B265 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 178, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 33%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.108 125.3) |
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 #96B265 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B265 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B265 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B265 text on black | 8.85:1 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 125.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C99A
oklch(80.9% 0.067 125.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96B265
oklch(72.4% 0.108 125.3)
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Step 500
500
#76972D
oklch(63% 0.137 125.2)
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Step 600
600
#608100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.5)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#364907
oklch(37.6% 0.09 125.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B08
oklch(27% 0.057 125)
#96B265 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) | #BAA95F | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A869 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BAB9F | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B265
#96B265
oklch(72.4% 0.108 125.3)
- #B694DC
#B694DC
oklch(72.4% 0.108 305.5)
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 #96B265, 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 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.047
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.048
Use #96B265 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.