#96BB74
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.8% 0.105 130.9), rgb(150, 187, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#96BB74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96BB74 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 187, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 34%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.105 130.9) |
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 #96BB74 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96BB74 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96BB74 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96BB74 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.035 130.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2CA9E
oklch(80.9% 0.065 131.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96BB74
oklch(74.8% 0.105 130.9)
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Step 500
500
#6C993C
oklch(63% 0.133 131)
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Step 600
600
#548311
oklch(55.5% 0.145 130.9)
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Step 700
700
#446F00
oklch(49.1% 0.134 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#385B08
oklch(42.8% 0.113 131.2)
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Step 900
900
#314B13
oklch(37.9% 0.087 131)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C0D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 130.9)
#96BB74 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) | #C1B26F | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF78 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98B5A9 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96BB74
#96BB74
oklch(74.8% 0.105 130.9)
- #C29ADE
#C29ADE
oklch(74.7% 0.105 310.8)
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 #96BB74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.043
Use #96BB74 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.