#96BB6F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.7% 0.11 129.9), rgb(150, 187, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#96BB6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 130°. 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 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96BB6F |
| RGB | rgb(150, 187, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.11 129.9) |
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 #96BB6F | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96BB6F | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96BB6F text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96BB6F text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#B2CA9B
oklch(80.9% 0.069 129.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96BB6F
oklch(74.7% 0.11 129.9)
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Step 500
500
#6D9A33
oklch(63.2% 0.141 129.9)
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Step 600
600
#558300
oklch(55.5% 0.149 129.9)
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Step 700
700
#476E00
oklch(49% 0.131 129.8)
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Step 800
800
#395A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.9)
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Step 900
900
#314B0C
oklch(37.8% 0.093 130)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C0A
oklch(27.1% 0.058 129.8)
#96BB6F 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) | #C2B169 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF73 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99B5A8 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96BB6F
#96BB6F
oklch(74.7% 0.11 129.9)
- #C299E1
#C299E1
oklch(74.6% 0.11 309.9)
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 #96BB6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.027
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.028
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
Use #96BB6F 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.