#96B281
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73% 0.075 132.2), rgb(150, 178, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#96B281 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 132°. 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 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B281 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 178, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 24%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.075 132.2) |
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 #96B281 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B281 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B281 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B281 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.025 132.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7A9
oklch(80.8% 0.046 132.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96B281
oklch(73% 0.075 132.2)
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Step 500
500
#739658
oklch(63.1% 0.096 132.6)
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Step 600
600
#5C803C
oklch(55.6% 0.105 132)
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Step 700
700
#4B6C2E
oklch(49.1% 0.098 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E5827
oklch(42.7% 0.081 132.1)
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Step 900
900
#354925
oklch(37.9% 0.063 132.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B16
oklch(27.1% 0.04 132.7)
#96B281 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) | #B6AB7E | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A983 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97AEA5 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B281
#96B281
oklch(73% 0.075 132.2)
- #B89ACA
#B89ACA
oklch(72.9% 0.076 312.6)
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 #96B281, 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 0.023
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.049
Use #96B281 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.