#96F0A0
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.9% 0.14 146.9), rgb(150, 240, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#96F0A0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.26:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96F0A0 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 240, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 75%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.14 146.9) |
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 #96F0A0 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96F0A0 | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #96F0A0 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96F0A0 text on black | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#ECFAEC
oklch(97.1% 0.024 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D4F4D6
oklch(93.6% 0.052 146.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96F0A0
oklch(87.9% 0.14 146.9)
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Step 300
300
#64DF78
oklch(80.9% 0.18 147)
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Step 400
400
#00C146
oklch(70.6% 0.21 146.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A63B
oklch(63.2% 0.188 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B30
oklch(55.5% 0.165 146.9)
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Step 700
700
#007527
oklch(49% 0.146 146.9)
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Step 800
800
#00601F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 147)
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Step 900
900
#005018
oklch(37.6% 0.112 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#00300B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 146.8)
#96F0A0 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) | #F2E19B | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D8A5 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AECDB | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96F0A0
#96F0A0
oklch(87.9% 0.14 146.9)
- #FFBDFE
#FFBDFE
oklch(87.9% 0.112 327)
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 #96F0A0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #96F0A0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.021
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.027
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.033
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.035
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.038
Use #96F0A0 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.