#96C2BC
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(78.1% 0.047 186), rgb(150, 194, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#96C2BC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 10.73:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96C2BC |
| RGB | rgb(150, 194, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 27%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.047 186) |
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 #96C2BC | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96C2BC | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96C2BC text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96C2BC text on black | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEB
oklch(93.6% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.026 187.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96C2BC
oklch(78.1% 0.047 186)
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Step 400
400
#66B0A7
oklch(70.6% 0.076 185.7)
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Step 500
500
#309C92
oklch(63% 0.097 186.1)
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Step 600
600
#00857C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#084C46
oklch(37.6% 0.063 185.5)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D29
oklch(27.1% 0.04 184.5)
#96C2BC 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) | #BDBDBC | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B7BD | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89C4C0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96C2BC
#96C2BC
oklch(78.1% 0.047 186)
- #D3ACB3
#D3ACB3
oklch(78.1% 0.046 6.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #96C2BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.043
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
Use #96C2BC 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.