#96D2CB
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(82.1% 0.062 187), rgb(150, 210, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#96D2CB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.37:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96D2CB |
| RGB | rgb(150, 210, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 40%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.062 187) |
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 #96D2CB | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96D2CB | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96D2CB text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96D2CB text on black | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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
#DDEEEC
oklch(93.6% 0.018 188.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1E1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.034 187.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96D2CB
oklch(82.1% 0.062 187)
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Step 400
400
#48B5AB
oklch(70.8% 0.1 186.8)
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Step 500
500
#009E95
oklch(63% 0.11 187.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#96D2CB 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) | #CCCCCB | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C3CC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83D5D0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96D2CB
#96D2CB
oklch(82.1% 0.062 187)
- #E9B4BD
#E9B4BD
oklch(82% 0.063 7.2)
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 #96D2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.020
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
Use #96D2CB 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.