#96CFB2
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.7% 0.072 162.1), rgb(150, 207, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#96CFB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.86:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96CFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 207, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.072 162.1) |
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 #96CFB2 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96CFB2 | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96CFB2 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96CFB2 text on black | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#DEEEE6
oklch(93.5% 0.02 164.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 161.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96CFB2
oklch(80.7% 0.072 162.1)
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Step 400
400
#53B78B
oklch(70.8% 0.115 162.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A36F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 161.8)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#96CFB2 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) | #CDC7B1 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C0B4 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8ACFC7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96CFB2
#96CFB2
oklch(80.7% 0.072 162.1)
- #E1AECD
#E1AECD
oklch(80.6% 0.072 341.8)
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 #96CFB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.014
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.025
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.061
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.064
Use #96CFB2 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.