#96CFAF
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.6% 0.074 159.6), rgb(150, 207, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.84:1).
About this color
#96CFAF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.84:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96CFAF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 207, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.074 159.6) |
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 #96CFAF | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96CFAF | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96CFAF text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96CFAF text on black | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc -70.1 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 160)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96CFAF
oklch(80.6% 0.074 159.6)
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Step 400
400
#54B786
oklch(70.7% 0.119 159.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A36A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 159.7)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#96CFAF 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) | #CEC7AD | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C0B1 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BCEC6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96CFAF
#96CFAF
oklch(80.6% 0.074 159.6)
- #E1AECF
#E1AECF
oklch(80.7% 0.073 339.9)
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 #96CFAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.018
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.026
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.059
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.064
Use #96CFAF 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.