#96FCBC
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.2% 0.131 155.3), rgb(150, 252, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#96FCBC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.131 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.94:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96FCBC |
| RGB | rgb(150, 252, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.131 155.3) |
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 #96FCBC | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #96FCBC | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #96FCBC text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #96FCBC text on black | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EAFAEF
oklch(97% 0.022 155.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#96FCBC
oklch(91.2% 0.131 155.3)
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Step 200
200
#A7ECBF
oklch(88.5% 0.093 155.4)
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Step 300
300
#4FE090
oklch(81% 0.168 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6F
oklch(70.7% 0.174 155.3)
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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)
#96FCBC 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) | #FBEDB8 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE2C0 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81FAEB | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96FCBC
#96FCBC
oklch(91.2% 0.131 155.3)
- #FFD2F4
#FFD2F4
oklch(91.2% 0.067 334.8)
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 #96FCBC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #96FCBC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.012
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.017
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.019
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.021
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.025
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.026
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.030
Use #96FCBC 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.