#96FCBE
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.2% 0.129 156.1), rgb(150, 252, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#96FCBE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.129 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96FCBE |
| RGB | rgb(150, 252, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.129 156.1) |
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 #96FCBE | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #96FCBE | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #96FCBE text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #96FCBE text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EAFAEF
oklch(97% 0.022 155.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#96FCBE
oklch(91.2% 0.129 156.1)
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Step 200
200
#A7ECC0
oklch(88.5% 0.092 156)
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Step 300
300
#4EE092
oklch(81% 0.167 155.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BF72
oklch(70.8% 0.171 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#96FCBE 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) | #FBEEBA | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE3C2 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80FAEB | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96FCBE
#96FCBE
oklch(91.2% 0.129 156.1)
- #FFD2F3
#FFD2F3
oklch(91.2% 0.066 335.7)
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 #96FCBE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #96FCBE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.011
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.019
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.021
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.022
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.027
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.029
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.029
Use #96FCBE 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.