#96DFB3
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.4% 0.096 157.2), rgb(150, 223, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#96DFB3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DFB3 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 223, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.096 157.2) |
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 #96DFB3 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DFB3 | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #96DFB3 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DFB3 text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 157.4)
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Step 200
200
#BDE4CB
oklch(88.4% 0.053 157)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96DFB3
oklch(84.4% 0.096 157.2)
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Step 400
400
#30BC79
oklch(70.6% 0.153 157.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A364
oklch(63% 0.149 157.4)
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Step 600
600
#008953
oklch(55.5% 0.131 157.3)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#96DFB3 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) | #DED4B1 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CCB5 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88DED3 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DFB3
#96DFB3
oklch(84.4% 0.096 157.2)
- #F5B4E2
#F5B4E2
oklch(84.4% 0.095 337.5)
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 #96DFB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.019
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.024
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.056
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.062
Use #96DFB3 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.