#96BA69
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(74.4% 0.115 128.5), rgb(150, 186, 105).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#96BA69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96BA69 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 186, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 37%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.115 128.5) |
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 #96BA69 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96BA69 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96BA69 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96BA69 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 127.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC3
oklch(88.6% 0.041 129)
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Step 300
300
#B3CA99
oklch(80.9% 0.071 128.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96BA69
oklch(74.4% 0.115 128.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E9A29
oklch(63.2% 0.148 128.7)
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Step 600
600
#598200
oklch(55.5% 0.146 128.3)
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Step 700
700
#4A6E00
oklch(49.2% 0.13 128.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.113 128.5)
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Step 900
900
#324B04
oklch(37.8% 0.097 128.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C07
oklch(27% 0.062 128.9)
#96BA69 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) | #C1B063 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE6D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99B4A6 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96BA69
#96BA69
oklch(74.4% 0.115 128.5)
- #C198E4
#C198E4
oklch(74.5% 0.115 308.5)
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 #96BA69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.026
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.029
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
Use #96BA69 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.