#84AE96
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(71.3% 0.057 159.5), rgb(132, 174, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#84AE96 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84AE96 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 174, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 21%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.057 159.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #84AE96 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #84AE96 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #84AE96 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #84AE96 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 157.8)
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Step 300
300
#AEC8B9
oklch(80.9% 0.035 160.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#84AE96
oklch(71.3% 0.057 159.5)
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Step 500
500
#61977A
oklch(63% 0.073 159.9)
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Step 600
600
#468263
oklch(55.7% 0.08 159.7)
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Step 700
700
#376E52
oklch(49.2% 0.075 159.7)
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Step 800
800
#2F5943
oklch(42.6% 0.06 159.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4939
oklch(37.6% 0.046 160.6)
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Step 950
950
#192B21
oklch(27% 0.03 159.2)
#84AE96 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #ADA895 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A297 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CAEA7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84AE96
#84AE96
oklch(71.3% 0.057 159.5)
- #BC95AE
#BC95AE
oklch(71.4% 0.058 340)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #84AE96
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #84AE96. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.024
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.048
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.049
Use #84AE96 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.