#96DAAF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(83.1% 0.092 156.1), rgb(150, 218, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#96DAAF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DAAF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 218, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.092 156.1) |
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 #96DAAF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96DAAF | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #96DAAF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DAAF text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0E3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 156)
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Step 200
200
#BFE4CB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 155.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96DAAF
oklch(83.1% 0.092 156.1)
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Step 400
400
#3EBB79
oklch(70.7% 0.147 156.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#96DAAF 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) | #D9D0AD | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC8B1 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AD9CE | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DAAF
#96DAAF
oklch(83.1% 0.092 156.1)
- #EEB1DE
#EEB1DE
oklch(83% 0.091 336.2)
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 #96DAAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.029
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.034
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.062
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.062
Use #96DAAF 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.