#96DFBE
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.6% 0.087 164.5), rgb(150, 223, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#96DFBE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DFBE |
| RGB | rgb(150, 223, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.087 164.5) |
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 #96DFBE | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DFBE | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #96DFBE text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DFBE text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#DBEFE5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 164.4)
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Step 200
200
#BDE4D1
oklch(88.6% 0.048 164.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96DFBE
oklch(84.6% 0.087 164.5)
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Step 400
400
#2CBB8A
oklch(70.7% 0.138 164.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A274
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E36
oklch(37.5% 0.079 164.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#96DFBE 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) | #DCD5BC | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CCC0 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85DFD5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DFBE
#96DFBE
oklch(84.6% 0.087 164.5)
- #F6B6DA
#F6B6DA
oklch(84.6% 0.087 344.3)
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 #96DFBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.013
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.060
Use #96DFBE 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.