#96EFCD
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(88.6% 0.099 167.9), rgb(150, 239, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#96EFCD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96EFCD |
| RGB | rgb(150, 239, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.099 167.9) |
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 #96EFCD | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96EFCD | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #96EFCD text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96EFCD text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#EBF9F3
oklch(97% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 100
100
#D3F2E5
oklch(93.5% 0.037 168.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96EFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.099 167.9)
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Step 300
300
#5FDBB1
oklch(81% 0.127 168)
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Step 400
400
#00BC8F
oklch(70.6% 0.143 168)
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Step 500
500
#00A17A
oklch(63% 0.128 168)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#96EFCD 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) | #EBE4CB | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD9CF | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EF0E5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96EFCD
#96EFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.099 167.9)
- #FFC7E2
#FFC7E2
oklch(88.7% 0.072 348.1)
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 #96EFCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.024
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.031
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.041
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.043
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.045
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.051
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.052
Use #96EFCD 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.