#96DDC8
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.5% 0.077 173.9), rgb(150, 221, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#96DDC8 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DDC8 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 221, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.077 173.9) |
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 #96DDC8 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DDC8 | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #96DDC8 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DDC8 text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 175)
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Step 200
200
#BDE3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 174.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96DDC8
oklch(84.5% 0.077 173.9)
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Step 400
400
#2EB99A
oklch(70.6% 0.124 173.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A084
oklch(63% 0.119 174.3)
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Step 600
600
#00876E
oklch(55.6% 0.106 173.6)
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Step 700
700
#00725C
oklch(49.2% 0.094 173.1)
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Step 800
800
#005D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 173.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 174.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#96DDC8 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) | #D8D4C7 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCBC9 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82DFD7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DDC8
#96DDC8
oklch(84.5% 0.077 173.9)
- #F5B8CF
#F5B8CF
oklch(84.5% 0.076 354.4)
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 #96DDC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.025
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.051
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.058
Use #96DDC8 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.