#96E4AA
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(85.3% 0.112 151.6), rgb(150, 228, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#96E4AA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96E4AA |
| RGB | rgb(150, 228, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.112 151.6) |
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 #96E4AA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96E4AA | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #96E4AA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96E4AA text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#EDF9EF
oklch(97% 0.018 150.6)
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Step 100
100
#D7F2DC
oklch(93.5% 0.041 150.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96E4AA
oklch(85.3% 0.112 151.6)
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Step 300
300
#72DB91
oklch(80.9% 0.144 151.6)
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Step 400
400
#00C061
oklch(70.7% 0.187 151.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A552
oklch(63.2% 0.168 151.6)
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Step 600
600
#008B44
oklch(55.7% 0.148 151.5)
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Step 700
700
#007538
oklch(49.2% 0.131 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#005024
oklch(37.7% 0.101 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#96E4AA 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) | #E5D8A7 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8CFAD | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89E2D4 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96E4AA
#96E4AA
oklch(85.3% 0.112 151.6)
- #FAB4F0
#FAB4F0
oklch(85.4% 0.111 331.6)
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 #96E4AA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #96E4AA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.006
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.050
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.050
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.057
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.059
Use #96E4AA 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.