#96F0BF
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(88.5% 0.111 159.2), rgb(150, 240, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#96F0BF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.51:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96F0BF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 240, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 75%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.111 159.2) |
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 #96F0BF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96F0BF | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #96F0BF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96F0BF text on black | 15.51:1 | 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
#EBFAF1
oklch(97.2% 0.02 159.8)
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Step 100
100
#D4F3E0
oklch(93.7% 0.041 158.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96F0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.111 159.2)
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Step 300
300
#60DC9F
oklch(80.8% 0.142 159.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7B
oklch(70.7% 0.162 159.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#96F0BF 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) | #EEE3BC | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9C2 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82EFE2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96F0BF
#96F0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.111 159.2)
- #FFC4EB
#FFC4EB
oklch(88.4% 0.083 339.3)
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 #96F0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.023
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.041
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
Use #96F0BF 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.