#96DCCE
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(84.4% 0.073 180.5), rgb(150, 220, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#96DCCE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DCCE |
| RGB | rgb(150, 220, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.073 180.5) |
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 #96DCCE | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DCCE | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #96DCCE text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DCCE 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFEA
oklch(93.7% 0.021 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#BDE2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.04 180.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96DCCE
oklch(84.4% 0.073 180.5)
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Step 400
400
#2FB8A4
oklch(70.7% 0.117 180.6)
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Step 500
500
#009F8D
oklch(63% 0.114 181)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#96DCCE 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) | #D6D4CD | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CBCF | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80DED8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DCCE
#96DCCE
oklch(84.4% 0.073 180.5)
- #F5B9C9
#F5B9C9
oklch(84.5% 0.072 1.1)
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 #96DCCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.059
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.062
Use #96DCCE 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.