#96D2AC
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(81.2% 0.082 156.3), rgb(150, 210, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#96D2AC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.11:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96D2AC |
| RGB | rgb(150, 210, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 40%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.082 156.3) |
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 #96D2AC | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96D2AC | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96D2AC text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96D2AC text on black | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.046 156.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96D2AC
oklch(81.2% 0.082 156.3)
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Step 400
400
#4FB97E
oklch(70.8% 0.132 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#96D2AC 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) | #D1C9AA | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C2AE | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BD1C7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96D2AC
#96D2AC
oklch(81.2% 0.082 156.3)
- #E4AED6
#E4AED6
oklch(81.2% 0.082 335.9)
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 #96D2AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.023
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.050
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.055
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.059
Use #96D2AC 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.