#96ECAF
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(87.2% 0.119 152.6), rgb(150, 236, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#96ECAF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96ECAF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 236, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.119 152.6) |
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 #96ECAF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96ECAF | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #96ECAF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96ECAF text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#ECFAEF
oklch(97.2% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 100
100
#D5F3DC
oklch(93.6% 0.044 152.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96ECAF
oklch(87.2% 0.119 152.6)
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Step 300
300
#68DD8F
oklch(81% 0.154 152.4)
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Step 400
400
#00C065
oklch(70.8% 0.184 152.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#00602F
oklch(42.8% 0.112 152.4)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#96ECAF 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) | #ECDFAB | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD6B2 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87EADB | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96ECAF
#96ECAF
oklch(87.2% 0.119 152.6)
- #FFBBF3
#FFBBF3
oklch(87.1% 0.106 332.8)
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 #96ECAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.018
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.038
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.042
Use #96ECAF 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.