#96DAB2
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(83.2% 0.089 158), rgb(150, 218, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#96DAB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DAB2 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 218, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.089 158) |
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 #96DAB2 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96DAB2 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #96DAB2 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DAB2 text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#DCEFE3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#BFE4CD
oklch(88.6% 0.05 157.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96DAB2
oklch(83.2% 0.089 158)
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Step 400
400
#3DBB7E
oklch(70.8% 0.143 158)
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Step 500
500
#00A366
oklch(63% 0.147 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#96DAB2 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) | #D9D0B0 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC8B4 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89D9CF | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DAB2
#96DAB2
oklch(83.2% 0.089 158)
- #EFB2DC
#EFB2DC
oklch(83.2% 0.089 338.3)
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 #96DAB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.028
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.031
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.062
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.064
Use #96DAB2 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.