#96D2BE
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(81.7% 0.068 171.9), rgb(150, 210, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#96D2BE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.25:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96D2BE |
| RGB | rgb(150, 210, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 40%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.068 171.9) |
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 #96D2BE | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96D2BE | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96D2BE text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96D2BE text on black | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#F0F8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 171.5)
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Step 200
200
#C1E2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.038 171.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96D2BE
oklch(81.7% 0.068 171.9)
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Step 400
400
#4BB699
oklch(70.6% 0.108 172.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A181
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002E23
oklch(26.8% 0.052 171.9)
#96D2BE 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) | #CECABD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C3BF | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87D3CC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96D2BE
#96D2BE
oklch(81.7% 0.068 171.9)
- #E7B2C8
#E7B2C8
oklch(81.8% 0.068 352)
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 #96D2BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.003
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.033
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.058
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.064
Use #96D2BE 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.