#96FBBB
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(90.9% 0.13 155), rgb(150, 251, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#96FBBB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.81:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96FBBB |
| RGB | rgb(150, 251, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 93%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.13 155) |
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 #96FBBB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #96FBBB | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #96FBBB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #96FBBB text on black | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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
#EAFAEF
oklch(97% 0.022 155.9)
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Step 100
100
#D1F4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.049 155.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96FBBB
oklch(90.9% 0.13 155)
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Step 300
300
#50E090
oklch(81% 0.168 155.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6E
oklch(70.7% 0.175 155)
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Step 500
500
#00A45E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#96FBBB 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) | #FAECB7 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE2BF | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81F9EA | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96FBBB
#96FBBB
oklch(90.9% 0.13 155)
- #FFD1F3
#FFD1F3
oklch(91% 0.068 335.5)
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 #96FBBB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #96FBBB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.014
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.017
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.019
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.022
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.024
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.026
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.028
Use #96FBBB 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.