What color is #96A527?

#96A527 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(150, 165, 39), and in HSL hsl(67, 62%, 40%).

Is #96A527 accessible as text?

On white, #96A527 has a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #96A527, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96A527?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #96A527?

#96A527 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3627A5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96A527 below.

Is #96A527 good for buttons?

#96A527 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96A527 — white text only reaches 2.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96A527 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #96A527 is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#96A527 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96A527

Not just a swatch — here's how #96A527 works with other colors. Named schemes with #96A527 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #96A527 Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Citron as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96A527 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Citron leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #96A527 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Citron holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96A527 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Citron opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #96A527 Secondary #C4CBA6 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citron is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Citron carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #96A527 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 67/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEED3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6CA527 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #96A527 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96A527;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 165 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.8% 0.144 116.4);
  --color-50: #FBFDF2;
  --color-100: #F5F8DD;
  --color-200: #EAEFBD;
  --color-300: #D6E090;
  --color-400: #C0CC66;
  --color-500: #A4B144;
  --color-600: #7E873A;
  --color-700: #5B602E;
  --color-800: #3C3F22;
  --color-900: #252716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citron: {
    50: '#FBFDF2',
    100: '#F5F8DD',
    200: '#EAEFBD',
    300: '#D6E090',
    400: '#C0CC66',
    500: '#A4B144',
    600: '#7E873A',
    700: '#5B602E',
    800: '#3C3F22',
    900: '#252716',
  },
}

$base: #96A527;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFDF2;
$base-100: #F5F8DD;
$base-200: #EAEFBD;
$base-300: #D6E090;
$base-400: #C0CC66;
$base-500: #A4B144;
$base-600: #7E873A;
$base-700: #5B602E;
$base-800: #3C3F22;
$base-900: #252716;
$base-hover: #78841F;
$base-subtle: #E2E7BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96A527",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAEFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6E090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0CC66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A4B144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E873A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #96A527

Color Lab

Pairs with #96A527

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