#96BF79
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.8% 0.105 133.1), rgb(150, 191, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#96BF79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96BF79 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 191, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 35%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.105 133.1) |
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 #96BF79 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96BF79 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96BF79 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96BF79 text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#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
#D0DFC6
oklch(88.6% 0.037 132.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0CA9F
oklch(80.8% 0.065 133.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96BF79
oklch(75.8% 0.105 133.1)
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Step 500
500
#689A3F
oklch(63% 0.134 133.1)
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Step 600
600
#4F8418
oklch(55.5% 0.146 133)
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Step 700
700
#407006
oklch(49.2% 0.136 133)
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Step 800
800
#355B0D
oklch(42.7% 0.112 132.9)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B15
oklch(37.7% 0.088 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C0E
oklch(27% 0.055 133.5)
#96BF79 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) | #C5B574 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB27D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97BAAD | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96BF79
#96BF79
oklch(75.8% 0.105 133.1)
- #C89DE0
#C89DE0
oklch(75.9% 0.104 313.1)
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 #96BF79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.024
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.033
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.043
Use #96BF79 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.