#96B37D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.1% 0.081 131.1), rgb(150, 179, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#96B37D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B37D |
| RGB | rgb(150, 179, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.081 131.1) |
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 #96B37D | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B37D | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B37D text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B37D text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 129.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A6
oklch(80.9% 0.051 131.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96B37D
oklch(73.1% 0.081 131.1)
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Step 500
500
#739651
oklch(63% 0.104 130.9)
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Step 600
600
#5B8035
oklch(55.5% 0.112 131.1)
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Step 700
700
#4B6C27
oklch(49% 0.104 130.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E5822
oklch(42.6% 0.086 130.7)
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Step 900
900
#354921
oklch(37.8% 0.068 130.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B14
oklch(27.1% 0.043 131.3)
#96B37D 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) | #B8AB79 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A980 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97AEA5 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B37D
#96B37D
oklch(73.1% 0.081 131.1)
- #B99ACE
#B99ACE
oklch(73.2% 0.081 311.4)
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 #96B37D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.013
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.052
Use #96B37D 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.