#96E4A2
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(85.1% 0.12 148.3), rgb(150, 228, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#96E4A2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96E4A2 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 228, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.12 148.3) |
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 #96E4A2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96E4A2 | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #96E4A2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96E4A2 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
#EDFAEE
oklch(97.2% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 100
100
#D7F3DA
oklch(93.7% 0.044 148.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96E4A2
oklch(85.1% 0.12 148.3)
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Step 300
300
#73DB87
oklch(80.8% 0.153 148.4)
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Step 400
400
#00C150
oklch(70.8% 0.203 148.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A543
oklch(63% 0.181 148.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B37
oklch(55.5% 0.16 148.3)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#00501D
oklch(37.6% 0.108 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#96E4A2 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) | #E6D79E | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CFA6 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BE1D2 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96E4A2
#96E4A2
oklch(85.1% 0.12 148.3)
- #F9B2F5
#F9B2F5
oklch(85.1% 0.119 328.5)
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 #96E4A2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #96E4A2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.012
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.051
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.056
Use #96E4A2 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.