#96B565
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.1% 0.112 126.4), rgb(150, 181, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#96B565 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B565 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 181, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 35%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.112 126.4) |
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 #96B565 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B565 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B565 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B565 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 127.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C998
oklch(80.8% 0.07 126)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96B565
oklch(73.1% 0.112 126.4)
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Step 500
500
#739828
oklch(63% 0.143 126.3)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E6D00
oklch(49.2% 0.126 126.7)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#354A04
oklch(37.8% 0.094 126.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B07
oklch(26.9% 0.059 126)
#96B565 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) | #BDAC5F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA69 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AAEA2 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B565
#96B565
oklch(73.1% 0.112 126.4)
- #BA95E0
#BA95E0
oklch(73.1% 0.113 306.4)
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 #96B565, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.046
Use #96B565 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.