#96DBCA
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(84.1% 0.074 177.3), rgb(150, 219, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#96DBCA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 177°. 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 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DBCA |
| RGB | rgb(150, 219, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.074 177.3) |
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 #96DBCA | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DBCA | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #96DBCA text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DBCA text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 175)
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Step 200
200
#BEE2D9
oklch(88.4% 0.04 178.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96DBCA
oklch(84.1% 0.074 177.3)
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Step 400
400
#34B8A0
oklch(70.7% 0.117 177.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A088
oklch(63.1% 0.117 177)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#96DBCA 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) | #D6D3C9 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CACB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82DDD6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DBCA
#96DBCA
oklch(84.1% 0.074 177.3)
- #F3B7CB
#F3B7CB
oklch(84% 0.074 357)
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 #96DBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.026
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.055
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.059
Use #96DBCA 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.