What color is #96BB01?

#96BB01 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(150, 187, 1), and in HSL hsl(72, 99%, 37%).

Is #96BB01 accessible as text?

On white, #96BB01 has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #96BB01, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96BB01?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #96BB01?

#96BB01 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2601BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96BB01 below.

Is #96BB01 good for buttons?

#96BB01 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96BB01 — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96BB01 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #96BB01 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#96BB01 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96BB01

Not just a swatch — here's how #96BB01 works with other colors. Named schemes with #96BB01 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #96BB01 Secondary #AF6A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Apple Green 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 #96BB01 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Apple Green 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 #96BB01 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Apple Green 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 #96BB01 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Apple Green 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 #96BB01 Secondary #CFDEB0 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Apple Green 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 Apple Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #96BB01 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF6C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #58BC01 — 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 #96BB01 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96BB01;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 187 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.8% 0.180 122.8);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F6FDD8;
  --color-200: #EDFCB1;
  --color-300: #DEF778;
  --color-400: #CAEB47;
  --color-500: #AFD223;
  --color-600: #869F23;
  --color-700: #5F6F1F;
  --color-800: #3F4819;
  --color-900: #272C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F6FDD8',
    200: '#EDFCB1',
    300: '#DEF778',
    400: '#CAEB47',
    500: '#AFD223',
    600: '#869F23',
    700: '#5F6F1F',
    800: '#3F4819',
    900: '#272C11',
  },
}

$base: #96BB01;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F6FDD8;
$base-200: #EDFCB1;
$base-300: #DEF778;
$base-400: #CAEB47;
$base-500: #AFD223;
$base-600: #869F23;
$base-700: #5F6F1F;
$base-800: #3F4819;
$base-900: #272C11;
$base-hover: #789601;
$base-subtle: #E5F3AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96BB01",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEF778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAEB47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AFD223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#869F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F6F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F4819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #96BB01

Color Lab

Pairs with #96BB01

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