What color is #96D656?

#96D656 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(150, 214, 86), and in HSL hsl(90, 61%, 59%).

Is #96D656 accessible as text?

On white, #96D656 has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #96D656, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96D656?

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

What colors go well with #96D656?

#96D656 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9657D6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96D656 below.

Is #96D656 good for buttons?

#96D656 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96D656 — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96D656 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #96D656 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#96D656 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96D656

Not just a swatch — here's how #96D656 works with other colors. Named schemes with #96D656 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #96D656 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Yellow 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 #96D656 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Yellow 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 #96D656 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Yellow 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 #96D656 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Yellow 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 #96D656 Secondary #DFF7CD Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Yellow 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #96D656 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #96D656

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People also use #96D656 with

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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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF3E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6CD657 — 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 #96D656 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96D656;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 214 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.7% 0.173 131.6);
  --color-50: #F7FCF2;
  --color-100: #EBF8DD;
  --color-200: #D6EFBD;
  --color-300: #B8DF90;
  --color-400: #99CB67;
  --color-500: #7AB045;
  --color-600: #61873B;
  --color-700: #47602F;
  --color-800: #303F22;
  --color-900: #1F2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F7FCF2',
    100: '#EBF8DD',
    200: '#D6EFBD',
    300: '#B8DF90',
    400: '#99CB67',
    500: '#7AB045',
    600: '#61873B',
    700: '#47602F',
    800: '#303F22',
    900: '#1F2716',
  },
}

$base: #96D656;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF2;
$base-100: #EBF8DD;
$base-200: #D6EFBD;
$base-300: #B8DF90;
$base-400: #99CB67;
$base-500: #7AB045;
$base-600: #61873B;
$base-700: #47602F;
$base-800: #303F22;
$base-900: #1F2716;
$base-hover: #78C22F;
$base-subtle: #E0EED1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96D656",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8DF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7AB045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #96D656

Color Lab

Pairs with #96D656

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