#96DBD8
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.5% 0.069 192.5), rgb(150, 219, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#96DBD8 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DBD8 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 219, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.069 192.5) |
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 #96DBD8 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DBD8 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #96DBD8 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DBD8 text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#EFF8F7
oklch(97.2% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEED
oklch(93.5% 0.02 193)
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Step 200
200
#BDE2E0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 192.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96DBD8
oklch(84.5% 0.069 192.5)
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Step 400
400
#2FB6B3
oklch(70.7% 0.111 192.7)
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Step 500
500
#009E9B
oklch(63.2% 0.108 192.4)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#96DBD8 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) | #D3D4D8 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBD9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DDFDA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DBD8
#96DBD8
oklch(84.5% 0.069 192.5)
- #F6BAC0
#F6BAC0
oklch(84.5% 0.07 12)
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 #96DBD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.039
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.047
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.060
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.061
Use #96DBD8 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.