#96EFDF
Closest named color: Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE). oklch(89.1% 0.089 181.5), rgb(150, 239, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#96EFDF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE) |
| Black text | 15.70:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96EFDF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 239, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.089 181.5) |
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 #96EFDF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96EFDF | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #96EFDF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96EFDF text on black | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#EBF9F6
oklch(97.1% 0.015 181.8)
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Step 100
100
#D3F2EB
oklch(93.7% 0.034 180.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96EFDF
oklch(89.1% 0.089 181.5)
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Step 300
300
#5CD9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.115 181.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA6
oklch(70.8% 0.127 181.5)
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Step 500
500
#009F8E
oklch(63% 0.113 181.8)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#96EFDF 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) | #E8E5DE | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DAE0 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77F2EA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96EFDF
#96EFDF
oklch(89.1% 0.089 181.5)
- #FFCBD8
#FFCBD8
oklch(89.1% 0.061 1.7)
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 #96EFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.036
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.041
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.052
Use #96EFDF 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.