#96DEBA
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.3% 0.088 162), rgb(150, 222, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#96DEBA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DEBA |
| RGB | rgb(150, 222, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.088 162) |
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 #96DEBA | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DEBA | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #96DEBA text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DEBA text on black | 13.45:1 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E5
oklch(93.7% 0.026 161.9)
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Step 200
200
#BDE4CF
oklch(88.5% 0.05 161.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96DEBA
oklch(84.3% 0.088 162)
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Step 400
400
#30BB85
oklch(70.6% 0.141 162.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A36F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 161.8)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#96DEBA 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) | #DCD4B8 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CBBC | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86DED4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DEBA
#96DEBA
oklch(84.3% 0.088 162)
- #F5B5DC
#F5B5DC
oklch(84.3% 0.089 342)
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 #96DEBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.016
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.057
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.058
Use #96DEBA 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.