#96E4BF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.8% 0.093 163.1), rgb(150, 228, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#96E4BF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96E4BF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 228, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.093 163.1) |
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 #96E4BF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96E4BF | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #96E4BF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96E4BF text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#ECF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.017 162.8)
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Step 100
100
#D6F2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.036 162.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96E4BF
oklch(85.8% 0.093 163.1)
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Step 300
300
#6FD9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.121 162.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BD85
oklch(70.6% 0.152 163.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A271
oklch(63% 0.136 163)
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Step 600
600
#00895F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#96E4BF 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) | #E1D9BD | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D0C1 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84E4D9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96E4BF
#96E4BF
oklch(85.8% 0.093 163.1)
- #FCB8E0
#FCB8E0
oklch(85.7% 0.093 343.1)
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 #96E4BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.006
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.055
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.060
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.060
Use #96E4BF 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.