#96D0CB
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(81.6% 0.06 189.4), rgb(150, 208, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#96D0CB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.18:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96D0CB |
| RGB | rgb(150, 208, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 38%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.06 189.4) |
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 #96D0CB | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96D0CB | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96D0CB text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96D0CB text on black | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEC
oklch(93.7% 0.017 187.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1E1DE
oklch(88.6% 0.034 189.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96D0CB
oklch(81.6% 0.06 189.4)
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Step 400
400
#4CB4AD
oklch(70.7% 0.096 189.1)
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Step 500
500
#009E97
oklch(63.1% 0.109 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#96D0CB 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) | #CACACB | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC2CC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83D3CE | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96D0CB
#96D0CB
oklch(81.6% 0.06 189.4)
- #E7B4BA
#E7B4BA
oklch(81.8% 0.06 10.6)
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 #96D0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
Use #96D0CB 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.