#96B459
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(72.7% 0.123 124.5), rgb(150, 180, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#96B459 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B459 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 180, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 38%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.123 124.5) |
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 #96B459 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B459 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B459 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B459 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC0
oklch(88.4% 0.042 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6CA93
oklch(81% 0.077 124.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96B459
oklch(72.7% 0.123 124.5)
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Step 500
500
#759800
oklch(63% 0.157 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B02
oklch(26.9% 0.064 123.7)
#96B459 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) | #BDAA51 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A95E | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BAD9F | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B459
#96B459
oklch(72.7% 0.123 124.5)
- #B892E5
#B892E5
oklch(72.6% 0.124 304.5)
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 #96B459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.034
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.034
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
Use #96B459 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.