#96BF89
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(76.1% 0.087 138.3), rgb(150, 191, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#96BF89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96BF89 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 191, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 30%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.087 138.3) |
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 #96BF89 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96BF89 | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96BF89 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96BF89 text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDE
oklch(93.6% 0.025 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 138.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96BF89
oklch(76.1% 0.087 138.3)
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Step 400
400
#73B55C
oklch(70.8% 0.139 138.1)
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Step 500
500
#4AA124
oklch(63.1% 0.178 138.3)
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Step 600
600
#358900
oklch(55.6% 0.173 138.2)
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Step 700
700
#2B7300
oklch(49% 0.152 138.2)
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Step 800
800
#225F00
oklch(42.8% 0.133 138.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4F01
oklch(37.7% 0.117 138.4)
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Step 950
950
#112E06
oklch(26.9% 0.073 138.4)
#96BF89 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) | #C3B686 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB28C | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94BBB1 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96BF89
#96BF89
oklch(76.1% 0.087 138.3)
- #C9A0D5
#C9A0D5
oklch(76.1% 0.087 318.5)
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 #96BF89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.016
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.043
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.051
Use #96BF89 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.