#96EFC4
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(88.4% 0.105 162.3), rgb(150, 239, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#96EFC4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96EFC4 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 239, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.105 162.3) |
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 #96EFC4 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96EFC4 | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #96EFC4 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96EFC4 text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#EBFAF2
oklch(97.2% 0.019 162.9)
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Step 100
100
#D4F3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.04 161.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96EFC4
oklch(88.4% 0.105 162.3)
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Step 300
300
#61DCA6
oklch(81% 0.136 162.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BD83
oklch(70.6% 0.154 162.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A270
oklch(63% 0.137 162.6)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#96EFC4 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) | #ECE3C2 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED9C7 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81EFE3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96EFC4
#96EFC4
oklch(88.4% 0.105 162.3)
- #FFC5E8
#FFC5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.079 342)
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 #96EFC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.022
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.031
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.035
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.040
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.046
Use #96EFC4 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.