#96DABE
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.5% 0.079 166.9), rgb(150, 218, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#96DABE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.06:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DABE |
| RGB | rgb(150, 218, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.079 166.9) |
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 #96DABE | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96DABE | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #96DABE text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DABE text on black | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 166.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96DABE
oklch(83.5% 0.079 166.9)
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Step 400
400
#3AB990
oklch(70.6% 0.126 167.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#96DABE 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) | #D7D1BD | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC9C0 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86DAD2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DABE
#96DABE
oklch(83.5% 0.079 166.9)
- #F0B5D3
#F0B5D3
oklch(83.6% 0.078 347)
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 #96DABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.022
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.026
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.042
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.058
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.061
Use #96DABE 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.