#96FABE
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(90.8% 0.126 156.4), rgb(150, 250, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#96FABE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.71:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96FABE |
| RGB | rgb(150, 250, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.126 156.4) |
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 #96FABE | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #96FABE | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #96FABE text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #96FABE text on black | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred 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
#EAFAF0
oklch(97.1% 0.021 158.6)
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Step 100
100
#D2F4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.047 155.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96FABE
oklch(90.8% 0.126 156.4)
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Step 300
300
#52DF94
oklch(80.9% 0.162 156.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BF73
oklch(70.8% 0.17 156.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A462
oklch(63.2% 0.152 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#96FABE 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) | #F9ECBB | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E1C1 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80F8EA | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96FABE
#96FABE
oklch(90.8% 0.126 156.4)
- #FFD0F2
#FFD0F2
oklch(90.8% 0.068 336.2)
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 #96FABE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #96FABE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.015
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.021
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.022
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.027
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.029
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.031
Use #96FABE 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.