#96DDC4
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.3% 0.08 170.3), rgb(150, 221, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#96DDC4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DDC4 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 221, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.08 170.3) |
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 #96DDC4 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DDC4 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #96DDC4 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DDC4 text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#BDE3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 170.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96DDC4
oklch(84.3% 0.08 170.3)
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Step 400
400
#30BA95
oklch(70.8% 0.127 170.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A17E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#00876A
oklch(55.5% 0.109 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#96DDC4 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) | #D9D4C3 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCBC6 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83DED6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DDC4
#96DDC4
oklch(84.3% 0.08 170.3)
- #F5B7D3
#F5B7D3
oklch(84.4% 0.08 350.2)
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 #96DDC4, 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
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.047
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.059
Use #96DDC4 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.