#96DACB
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.9% 0.072 179.1), rgb(150, 218, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#96DACB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.18:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DACB |
| RGB | rgb(150, 218, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.072 179.1) |
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 #96DACB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96DACB | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #96DACB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DACB text on black | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFEA
oklch(93.7% 0.021 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEE2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 180.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96DACB
oklch(83.9% 0.072 179.1)
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Step 400
400
#36B8A2
oklch(70.8% 0.115 178.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#96DACB 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) | #D5D2CA | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C9CC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82DCD5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DACB
#96DACB
oklch(83.9% 0.072 179.1)
- #F2B7C9
#F2B7C9
oklch(83.8% 0.072 358.7)
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 #96DACB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.025
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.062
Use #96DACB 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.