What color is #96C596?

#96C596 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(150, 197, 150), and in HSL hsl(120, 29%, 68%).

Is #96C596 accessible as text?

On white, #96C596 has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #96C596, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96C596?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #96C596?

#96C596 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C596C5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96C596 below.

Is #96C596 good for buttons?

#96C596 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96C596 — white text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96C596 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #96C596 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#96C596 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96C596

Not just a swatch — here's how #96C596 works with other colors. Named schemes with #96C596 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #96C596 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Sea Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96C596 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96C596 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #96C596 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #96C596 Secondary #D9E9D8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Sea 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #96C596 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 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 66/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #96C596

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People also use #96C596 with

Soft Sage Laurel Green Lilac Platinum Hunter Green

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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF2EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #96C5A6 — 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 #96C596 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96C596;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 197 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.8% 0.083 144.7);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E4F1E4;
  --color-200: #CAE2CA;
  --color-300: #A5CAA5;
  --color-400: #81B181;
  --color-500: #619461;
  --color-600: #4F734F;
  --color-700: #3C533C;
  --color-800: #293729;
  --color-900: #1B231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E4F1E4',
    200: '#CAE2CA',
    300: '#A5CAA5',
    400: '#81B181',
    500: '#619461',
    600: '#4F734F',
    700: '#3C533C',
    800: '#293729',
    900: '#1B231B',
  },
}

$base: #96C596;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E4F1E4;
$base-200: #CAE2CA;
$base-300: #A5CAA5;
$base-400: #81B181;
$base-500: #619461;
$base-600: #4F734F;
$base-700: #3C533C;
$base-800: #293729;
$base-900: #1B231B;
$base-hover: #69AC69;
$base-subtle: #E1ECE1;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96C596",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5CAA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81B181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#619461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F734F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}