#96B36E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.8% 0.099 127.3), rgb(150, 179, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#96B36E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B36E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 179, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 31%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.099 127.3) |
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 #96B36E | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B36E | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B36E text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B36E text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC6
oklch(88.6% 0.034 127.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C99E
oklch(81% 0.062 127.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96B36E
oklch(72.8% 0.099 127.3)
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Step 500
500
#74973B
oklch(63% 0.127 127.3)
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Step 600
600
#5D8111
oklch(55.6% 0.137 127.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#3F5908
oklch(42.7% 0.106 127.2)
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Step 900
900
#354913
oklch(37.6% 0.082 127.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B0D
oklch(27% 0.052 127.7)
#96B36E 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) | #BAAB69 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A972 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99ADA2 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B36E
#96B36E
oklch(72.8% 0.099 127.3)
- #B897D8
#B897D8
oklch(72.9% 0.099 307.3)
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 #96B36E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.016
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.019
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
Use #96B36E 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.