#96D8DB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.9% 0.067 199.5), rgb(150, 216, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#96D8DB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96D8DB |
| RGB | rgb(150, 216, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.067 199.5) |
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 #96D8DB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96D8DB | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #96D8DB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96D8DB text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
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
#DCEEEF
oklch(93.6% 0.019 200.9)
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Step 200
200
#BEE1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 198.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96D8DB
oklch(83.9% 0.067 199.5)
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Step 400
400
#37B4BA
oklch(70.6% 0.106 199.8)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#96D8DB 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) | #CFD2DB | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C8DC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DDDD9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96D8DB
#96D8DB
oklch(83.9% 0.067 199.5)
- #F3BAB9
#F3BAB9
oklch(84% 0.066 19.7)
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 #96D8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.057
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.061
Use #96D8DB 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.