#96B35E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.6% 0.117 124.7), rgb(150, 179, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#96B35E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B35E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 179, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.117 124.7) |
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 #96B35E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B35E | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B35E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B35E text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#E6EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC1
oklch(88.4% 0.041 124.2)
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Step 300
300
#B6C996
oklch(80.8% 0.072 124.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96B35E
oklch(72.6% 0.117 124.7)
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Step 500
500
#76981A
oklch(63.2% 0.149 124.6)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#364900
oklch(37.5% 0.094 124.8)
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Step 950
950
#202B04
oklch(26.9% 0.061 124.1)
#96B35E 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) | #BBAA57 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A863 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BAC9F | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B35E
#96B35E
oklch(72.6% 0.117 124.7)
- #B793E1
#B793E1
oklch(72.5% 0.117 304.9)
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 #96B35E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
Use #96B35E 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.