What color is #96DB52?

#96DB52 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(150, 219, 82), and in HSL hsl(90, 66%, 59%).

Is #96DB52 accessible as text?

On white, #96DB52 has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #96DB52, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96DB52?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-400 (#9AE600).

What colors go well with #96DB52?

#96DB52 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9651DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96DB52 below.

Is #96DB52 good for buttons?

#96DB52 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96DB52 — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96DB52 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #96DB52 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#96DB52 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96DB52

Not just a swatch — here's how #96DB52 works with other colors. Named schemes with #96DB52 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #96DB52 Secondary #AF6B00 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 #96DB52 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6B00 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 #96DB52 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 #96DB52 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 #96DB52 Secondary #E2FBCF 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 #96DB52 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #96DB52

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #96DB52 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF4E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #68DB51 — 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 #96DB52 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96DB52;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 219 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.8% 0.182 132.0);
  --color-50: #F7FDF2;
  --color-100: #EBF9DC;
  --color-200: #D6F1BB;
  --color-300: #B8E28D;
  --color-400: #99D062;
  --color-500: #7AB540;
  --color-600: #618A38;
  --color-700: #47622D;
  --color-800: #304021;
  --color-900: #1F2816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F7FDF2',
    100: '#EBF9DC',
    200: '#D6F1BB',
    300: '#B8E28D',
    400: '#99D062',
    500: '#7AB540',
    600: '#618A38',
    700: '#47622D',
    800: '#304021',
    900: '#1F2816',
  },
}

$base: #96DB52;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FDF2;
$base-100: #EBF9DC;
$base-200: #D6F1BB;
$base-300: #B8E28D;
$base-400: #99D062;
$base-500: #7AB540;
$base-600: #618A38;
$base-700: #47622D;
$base-800: #304021;
$base-900: #1F2816;
$base-hover: #78C829;
$base-subtle: #E0EFD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96DB52",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8E28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7AB540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#618A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#304021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}