#96D4DD
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.1% 0.064 207.3), rgb(150, 212, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#96D4DD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96D4DD |
| RGB | rgb(150, 212, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.064 207.3) |
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 #96D4DD | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96D4DD | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #96D4DD text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96D4DD text on black | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEF0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 204.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE0E5
oklch(88.4% 0.035 207.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96D4DD
oklch(83.1% 0.064 207.3)
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Step 400
400
#40B2C1
oklch(70.6% 0.102 207.5)
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Step 500
500
#009BAB
oklch(63% 0.108 207.7)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#96D4DD 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) | #CACFDE | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC6DD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CD9D7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96D4DD
#96D4DD
oklch(83.1% 0.064 207.3)
- #EFB8B1
#EFB8B1
oklch(83% 0.065 26.9)
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 #96D4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.033
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #96D4DD 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.