Color #96C87E Color / Colour Code #96C87E
This page shows the hex color code for color #96c87e (#96C87E). The colour is a green tone with 40% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #96C87E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#96C87E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 71, 101, and 131 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 101, 221, and 341 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #96C87E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 101 and saturation at 40%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 101 to 146 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 101 with its complement at 281 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #96C87E
Lightness variations at hue 101 and 40% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #96C87E
Design Use Cases for #96C87E
Balanced UI Color
At 40% saturation, #96C87E strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #96C87E has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#96C87E falls in the green range (hue 101). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #96C87E (hue 101) to its complement at hue 281. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 131. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #96c87e, #b17ec8);
CSS Code for #96C87E
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About Color #96C87E (#96C87E)
#96C87E is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 150 red, 200 green, and 126 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 101 degrees with 40% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #96C87E is 177/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 25% cyan, 0% magenta, 37% yellow, and 22% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #96C87E against white is 1.93:1 and against black is 10.86:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.86:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B17EC8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #96C87E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BAC87E and #7EC88C, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #96C87E?
- #96C87E is Color #96C87E, a green color (colour) with RGB(150, 200, 126), HSL(101, 40%, 64%), and CMYK(25%, 0%, 37%, 22%). Its perceived brightness is 177/255.
- Is #96C87E accessible for text?
- Against white, #96C87E has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.86:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #96C87E?
- The complementary colour is #B17EC8 (hue 281). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BAC87E and #7EC88C. The triadic palette adds #7E96C8 and #C87E96 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #96C87E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #96c87e; or rgb(150, 200, 126); or hsl(101, 40%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 101 40% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.