#96B42E
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(72.3% 0.158 121.7), rgb(150, 180, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#96B42E is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B42E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 180, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.158 121.7) |
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 #96B42E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B42E | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B42E text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B42E text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F4F7ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDD8
oklch(93.5% 0.029 122)
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Step 200
200
#D3DFB7
oklch(88.4% 0.055 121.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6CB82
oklch(80.9% 0.099 121.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96B42E
oklch(72.3% 0.158 121.7)
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Step 500
500
#7B9700
oklch(63.2% 0.153 121.9)
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Step 600
600
#677F00
oklch(55.7% 0.135 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4800
oklch(37.6% 0.091 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#96B42E 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) | #BFA911 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA83A | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EAB9A | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B42E
#96B42E
oklch(72.3% 0.158 121.7)
- #B88BF7
#B88BF7
oklch(72.3% 0.158 301.8)
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 #96B42E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.013
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.020
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.026
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.027
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.032
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.038
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.038
Use #96B42E 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.