#96DFD0
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.1% 0.076 180.1), rgb(150, 223, 208).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#96DFD0 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DFD0 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 223, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.076 180.1) |
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 #96DFD0 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DFD0 | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #96DFD0 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DFD0 text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#EDF8F6
oklch(97% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 100
100
#D7F0EA
oklch(93.5% 0.027 179.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96DFD0
oklch(85.1% 0.076 180.1)
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Step 300
300
#73D5C3
oklch(80.8% 0.097 180.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#96DFD0 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) | #D9D7CF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDD1 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FE1DA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DFD0
#96DFD0
oklch(85.1% 0.076 180.1)
- #F9BACC
#F9BACC
oklch(85.1% 0.076 0)
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 #96DFD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.059
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.059
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.060
Use #96DFD0 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.