#96D9CE
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.7% 0.069 183.3), rgb(150, 217, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#96D9CE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.11:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96D9CE |
| RGB | rgb(150, 217, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 47%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.069 183.3) |
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 #96D9CE | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96D9CE | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #96D9CE text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96D9CE text on black | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFEB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 181.9)
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Step 200
200
#BEE2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 182.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96D9CE
oklch(83.7% 0.069 183.3)
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Step 400
400
#38B7A7
oklch(70.7% 0.111 182.9)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#96D9CE 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) | #D3D2CE | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C9CF | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81DCD5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96D9CE
#96D9CE
oklch(83.7% 0.069 183.3)
- #F2B7C5
#F2B7C5
oklch(83.7% 0.07 3)
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 #96D9CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.055
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.060
Use #96D9CE 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.