#96BB6D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.6% 0.112 129.5), rgb(150, 187, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#96BB6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96BB6D |
| RGB | rgb(150, 187, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.112 129.5) |
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 #96BB6D | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96BB6D | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96BB6D text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96BB6D text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#E5EDDF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2CA9A
oklch(80.9% 0.07 129.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96BB6D
oklch(74.6% 0.112 129.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D9A2F
oklch(63.2% 0.144 129.5)
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Step 600
600
#568300
oklch(55.6% 0.149 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#486E00
oklch(49.1% 0.131 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#314B09
oklch(37.8% 0.094 129.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C09
oklch(27.1% 0.059 129.5)
#96BB6D 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) | #C2B167 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF71 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99B5A8 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96BB6D
#96BB6D
oklch(74.6% 0.112 129.5)
- #C299E2
#C299E2
oklch(74.7% 0.111 309.5)
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 #96BB6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.027
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.027
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.042
Use #96BB6D 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.