#96B84E
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(73.5% 0.139 124.6), rgb(150, 184, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#96B84E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B84E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 184, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 43%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.139 124.6) |
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 #96B84E | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B84E | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96B84E text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96B84E text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 124.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFBD
oklch(88.5% 0.048 124.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4CB8D
oklch(81% 0.087 124.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96B84E
oklch(73.5% 0.139 124.6)
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Step 500
500
#759800
oklch(63% 0.157 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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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
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#96B84E 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) | #C1AD43 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAC55 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CB0A1 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B84E
#96B84E
oklch(73.5% 0.139 124.6)
- #BD92F0
#BD92F0
oklch(73.6% 0.139 304.3)
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 #96B84E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.027
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.029
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.038
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.038
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.039
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.040
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.045
Use #96B84E 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.