#96DDCF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.7% 0.074 180.7), rgb(150, 221, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#96DDCF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DDCF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 221, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.074 180.7) |
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 #96DDCF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DDCF | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #96DDCF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DDCF text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#DBEFEA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 179.2)
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Step 200
200
#BDE3DA
oklch(88.6% 0.042 179.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96DDCF
oklch(84.7% 0.074 180.7)
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Step 400
400
#2CB8A4
oklch(70.6% 0.118 180.7)
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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)
#96DDCF 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) | #D7D5CE | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACCD0 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80DFD9 | 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°).
- #96DDCF
#96DDCF
oklch(84.7% 0.074 180.7)
- #F6B9CA
#F6B9CA
oklch(84.6% 0.073 0.4)
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 #96DDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.032
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.061
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.062
Use #96DDCF 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.