#96DFDF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.6% 0.073 195.9), rgb(150, 223, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#96DFDF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DFDF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 223, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.073 195.9) |
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 #96DFDF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DFDF | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #96DFDF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DFDF text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8F8
oklch(97% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 100
100
#D6F0F0
oklch(93.6% 0.027 196.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96DFDF
oklch(85.6% 0.073 195.9)
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Step 300
300
#71D4D4
oklch(81% 0.093 195.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B7B9
oklch(70.6% 0.12 196.2)
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Step 500
500
#009D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.108 195.6)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#96DFDF 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) | #D6D8DF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CEE0 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AE3DF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DFDF
#96DFDF
oklch(85.6% 0.073 195.9)
- #FCBDC0
#FCBDC0
oklch(85.6% 0.073 15.5)
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 #96DFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
Use #96DFDF 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.