#96BB8A
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.2% 0.079 138.1), rgb(150, 187, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#96BB8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96BB8A |
| RGB | rgb(150, 187, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 26%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.079 138.1) |
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 #96BB8A | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96BB8A | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96BB8A text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96BB8A text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.05 138.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96BB8A
oklch(75.2% 0.079 138.1)
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Step 500
500
#6A985B
oklch(63.1% 0.101 138.3)
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Step 600
600
#518240
oklch(55.5% 0.11 138.2)
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Step 700
700
#426E32
oklch(49.1% 0.102 138)
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Step 800
800
#365A2A
oklch(42.8% 0.085 138.4)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A26
oklch(37.7% 0.067 138.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B17
oklch(26.9% 0.041 138.1)
#96BB8A 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) | #BEB387 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B08C | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95B7AE | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96BB8A
#96BB8A
oklch(75.2% 0.079 138.1)
- #C49FCF
#C49FCF
oklch(75.2% 0.079 318.4)
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 #96BB8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.009
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
Use #96BB8A 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.