#96EDB0
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(87.5% 0.12 152.8), rgb(150, 237, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#96EDB0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.120 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96EDB0 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 237, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 71%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.12 152.8) |
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 #96EDB0 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96EDB0 | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #96EDB0 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96EDB0 text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#D4F3DC
oklch(93.6% 0.045 153.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96EDB0
oklch(87.5% 0.12 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#66DD90
oklch(80.9% 0.154 153)
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Step 400
400
#00C066
oklch(70.8% 0.183 152.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#96EDB0 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) | #EDE0AC | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D6B3 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86EBDC | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96EDB0
#96EDB0
oklch(87.5% 0.12 152.8)
- #FFBDF3
#FFBDF3
oklch(87.5% 0.102 332.9)
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 #96EDB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.020
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.036
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.038
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.040
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
Use #96EDB0 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.