#96E5CC
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(86.4% 0.086 172.3), rgb(150, 229, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#96E5CC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96E5CC |
| RGB | rgb(150, 229, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 60%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.086 172.3) |
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 #96E5CC | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96E5CC | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #96E5CC text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96E5CC text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#ECF9F4
oklch(97.1% 0.015 171.1)
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Step 100
100
#D6F1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.031 171.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96E5CC
oklch(86.4% 0.086 172.3)
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Step 300
300
#6CD8B9
oklch(80.9% 0.11 172.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BB97
oklch(70.6% 0.136 172.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A181
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#96E5CC 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) | #E0DBCB | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D1CE | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80E6DD | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96E5CC
#96E5CC
oklch(86.4% 0.086 172.3)
- #FFBCD8
#FFBCD8
oklch(86.4% 0.085 352.2)
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 #96E5CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.017
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.044
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.059
Use #96E5CC 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.