#96DCB2
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(83.7% 0.092 157.4), rgb(150, 220, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#96DCB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DCB2 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 220, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.092 157.4) |
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 #96DCB2 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96DCB2 | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #96DCB2 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DCB2 text on black | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#DCF0E3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 157.4)
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Step 200
200
#BEE4CC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 157.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96DCB2
oklch(83.7% 0.092 157.4)
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Step 400
400
#38BB7B
oklch(70.6% 0.147 157.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A364
oklch(63% 0.149 157.4)
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Step 600
600
#008954
oklch(55.5% 0.13 157.7)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#96DCB2 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) | #DBD2B0 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCAB4 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89DBD0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DCB2
#96DCB2
oklch(83.7% 0.092 157.4)
- #F1B3DF
#F1B3DF
oklch(83.7% 0.091 337.4)
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 #96DCB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.031
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.063
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.065
Use #96DCB2 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.