#96DEE3
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.5% 0.072 201.4), rgb(150, 222, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#96DEE3 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DEE3 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 222, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 58%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.072 201.4) |
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 #96DEE3 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DEE3 | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #96DEE3 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DEE3 text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8F9
oklch(97% 0.013 202.9)
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Step 100
100
#D6F0F1
oklch(93.7% 0.027 199.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96DEE3
oklch(85.5% 0.072 201.4)
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Step 300
300
#71D3D9
oklch(81% 0.093 200.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C0
oklch(70.7% 0.12 201.8)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#96DEE3 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) | #D4D8E3 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CDE4 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79E3DF | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DEE3
#96DEE3
oklch(85.5% 0.072 201.4)
- #FBBDBB
#FBBDBB
oklch(85.4% 0.072 20.8)
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 #96DEE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.050
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.053
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
Use #96DEE3 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.