#96EBE0
Closest named color: Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9). oklch(88.3% 0.084 185.4), rgb(150, 235, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#96EBE0 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9) |
| Black text | 15.25:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96EBE0 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 235, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.084 185.4) |
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 #96EBE0 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96EBE0 | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #96EBE0 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96EBE0 text on black | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#EBF9F7
oklch(97.1% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 100
100
#D4F1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 186.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96EBE0
oklch(88.3% 0.084 185.4)
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Step 300
300
#62D7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.108 185.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AB
oklch(70.7% 0.124 185.3)
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Step 500
500
#009F93
oklch(63.2% 0.111 185.4)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#96EBE0 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) | #E3E2E0 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D7E1 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77EFE7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96EBE0
#96EBE0
oklch(88.3% 0.084 185.4)
- #FFC7D2
#FFC7D2
oklch(88.2% 0.065 5.4)
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 #96EBE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.035
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.047
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.048
Use #96EBE0 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.