#96B65E
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(73.3% 0.121 125.7), rgb(150, 182, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#96B65E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B65E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 182, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 38%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.121 125.7) |
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 #96B65E | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B65E | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B65E text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B65E text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#E6EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFC1
oklch(88.6% 0.043 126.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5CA95
oklch(81% 0.075 125.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96B65E
oklch(73.3% 0.121 125.7)
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Step 500
500
#739912
oklch(63.2% 0.155 125.7)
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Step 600
600
#5F8100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 125.6)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C03
oklch(27.1% 0.065 125.8)
#96B65E 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) | #BEAC56 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAB63 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BAFA2 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B65E
#96B65E
oklch(73.3% 0.121 125.7)
- #BB94E5
#BB94E5
oklch(73.2% 0.121 305.7)
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 #96B65E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
Use #96B65E 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.