#96DF96
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(83.7% 0.124 144.4), rgb(150, 223, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#96DF96 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DF96 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 223, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.124 144.4) |
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 #96DF96 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DF96 | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #96DF96 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DF96 text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DB
oklch(93.7% 0.037 144)
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Step 200
200
#BEE6BD
oklch(88.6% 0.07 144.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96DF96
oklch(83.7% 0.124 144.4)
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Step 400
400
#39BF45
oklch(70.8% 0.199 144.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A626
oklch(63% 0.202 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C1E
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#007618
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.4)
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Step 800
800
#006112
oklch(42.8% 0.137 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#00510D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#96DF96 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) | #E2D291 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CB9A | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EDBCC | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DF96
#96DF96
oklch(83.7% 0.124 144.4)
- #F2ADF7
#F2ADF7
oklch(83.6% 0.125 324.3)
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 #96DF96, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #96DF96.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.043
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.044
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.057
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.061
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.062
Use #96DF96 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.