#96DCBB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(83.9% 0.085 163.5), rgb(150, 220, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#96DCBB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DCBB |
| RGB | rgb(150, 220, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.085 163.5) |
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 #96DCBB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DCBB | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #96DCBB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DCBB text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 163.1)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.046 164.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96DCBB
oklch(83.9% 0.085 163.5)
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Step 400
400
#36BA89
oklch(70.6% 0.134 163.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A272
oklch(63% 0.135 163.5)
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Step 600
600
#00885F
oklch(55.5% 0.119 163.5)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#96DCBB 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) | #DAD2B9 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECABD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86DCD2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DCBB
#96DCBB
oklch(83.9% 0.085 163.5)
- #F2B5D8
#F2B5D8
oklch(83.9% 0.083 343.7)
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 #96DCBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.021
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.029
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.039
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.062
Use #96DCBB 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.