#96B449
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(72.5% 0.138 123), rgb(150, 180, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#96B449 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B449 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 180, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 42%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.138 123) |
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 #96B449 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B449 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B449 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B449 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 124.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DFBC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 122.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6CA8C
oklch(80.9% 0.086 122.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96B449
oklch(72.5% 0.138 123)
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Step 500
500
#789700
oklch(63% 0.154 123)
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Step 600
600
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#96B449 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) | #BEAA3D | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA950 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DAC9D | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B449
#96B449
oklch(72.5% 0.138 123)
- #B88FED
#B88FED
oklch(72.5% 0.139 303.2)
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 #96B449, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.020
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.037
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.037
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.038
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.040
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.043
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.043
Use #96B449 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.