#96F5AE
Closest named color: Seafoam (#80F9AD). oklch(89.3% 0.134 151), rgb(150, 245, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#96F5AE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seafoam (#80F9AD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seafoam (#80F9AD) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96F5AE |
| RGB | rgb(150, 245, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 83%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.134 151) |
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 #96F5AE | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96F5AE | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #96F5AE text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96F5AE text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#EBFAEE
oklch(97.1% 0.022 151.7)
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Step 100
100
#D3F4D9
oklch(93.6% 0.05 150.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96F5AE
oklch(89.3% 0.134 151)
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Step 300
300
#5CDF85
oklch(80.9% 0.172 151)
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Step 400
400
#00C05E
oklch(70.7% 0.19 151)
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Step 500
500
#00A550
oklch(63.2% 0.17 151.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B42
oklch(55.7% 0.15 151)
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Step 700
700
#007536
oklch(49.2% 0.133 150.8)
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Step 800
800
#00602B
oklch(42.8% 0.116 150.8)
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Step 900
900
#005023
oklch(37.7% 0.102 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#96F5AE 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) | #F6E6AA | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DDB2 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86F2E2 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96F5AE
#96F5AE
oklch(89.3% 0.134 151)
- #FFC7F7
#FFC7F7
oklch(89.4% 0.088 331.2)
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 #96F5AE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #96F5AE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.023
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.024
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.025
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.026
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.031
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.033
Use #96F5AE 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.