#96DB6E
Closest named color: Pale Olive Green (#B1D27B). oklch(82.1% 0.158 135.2), rgb(150, 219, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#96DB6E is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Olive Green (#B1D27B), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Olive Green (#B1D27B) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DB6E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 219, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.158 135.2) |
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 #96DB6E | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96DB6E | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96DB6E text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DB6E text on black | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#EFF9EB
oklch(97.1% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D3
oklch(93.5% 0.045 135.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0E7AC
oklch(88.5% 0.089 135.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96DB6E
oklch(82.1% 0.158 135.2)
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Step 400
400
#60BB00
oklch(70.7% 0.208 135.3)
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Step 500
500
#52A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#448700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#96DB6E 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) | #E2CD64 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8C775 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95D4C2 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DB6E
#96DB6E
oklch(82.1% 0.158 135.2)
- #E5AAFF
#E5AAFF
oklch(82.2% 0.131 315.2)
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 #96DB6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.045
- Yellow Green #9ACD32 ΔE 0.051
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.053
- Kiwi Green #8EE53F ΔE 0.055
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.057
- Fresh Green #69D84F ΔE 0.057
- Slime Green #99CC04 ΔE 0.064
- Weird Green #3AE57F ΔE 0.065
Use #96DB6E 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.