#96DFAF
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(84.3% 0.099 154.9), rgb(150, 223, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#96DFAF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DFAF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 223, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.099 154.9) |
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 #96DFAF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DFAF | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #96DFAF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DFAF 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
-
Step 100
100
#DCF0E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 155.3)
-
Step 200
200
#BDE5C9
oklch(88.6% 0.057 154.6)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#96DFAF
oklch(84.3% 0.099 154.9)
-
Step 400
400
#31BD73
oklch(70.8% 0.159 154.9)
-
Step 500
500
#00A45D
oklch(63.1% 0.157 154.8)
-
Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
-
Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
-
Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
-
Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
-
Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#96DFAF 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) | #DFD4AC | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CCB2 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89DDD2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DFAF
#96DFAF
oklch(84.3% 0.099 154.9)
- #F4B3E5
#F4B3E5
oklch(84.2% 0.099 334.9)
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 #96DFAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.021
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.023
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.057
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.062
Use #96DFAF 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.