#96F0B5
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(88.3% 0.12 154.5), rgb(150, 240, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.42:1).
About this color
#96F0B5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 15.42:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96F0B5 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 240, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 75%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.12 154.5) |
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 #96F0B5 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96F0B5 | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #96F0B5 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96F0B5 text on black | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#EBFAEF
oklch(97.1% 0.021 154.1)
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Step 100
100
#D4F3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.044 154.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96F0B5
oklch(88.3% 0.12 154.5)
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Step 300
300
#62DD93
oklch(80.9% 0.153 154.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6C
oklch(70.6% 0.176 154.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A45C
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#96F0B5 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) | #F0E3B2 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D9B8 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85EEE0 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96F0B5
#96F0B5
oklch(88.3% 0.12 154.5)
- #FFC2F1
#FFC2F1
oklch(88.3% 0.092 334.7)
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 #96F0B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.031
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.037
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.039
Use #96F0B5 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.