#96FDBE
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.5% 0.131 155.9), rgb(150, 253, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.09:1).
About this color
#96FDBE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.131 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 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.09:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96FDBE |
| RGB | rgb(150, 253, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.131 155.9) |
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 #96FDBE | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #96FDBE | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #96FDBE text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #96FDBE text on black | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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)
#96FDBE
oklch(91.5% 0.131 155.9)
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Step 200
200
#A6ECBF
oklch(88.5% 0.094 155.8)
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Step 300
300
#4DE091
oklch(80.9% 0.168 155.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BF71
oklch(70.7% 0.172 155.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A460
oklch(63.2% 0.154 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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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)
#96FDBE 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) | #FCEEBA | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE3C2 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80FBEC | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96FDBE
#96FDBE
oklch(91.5% 0.131 155.9)
- #FFD4F3
#FFD4F3
oklch(91.6% 0.062 336.2)
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 #96FDBE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #96FDBE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.010
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.018
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.019
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.020
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.027
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.028
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.030
Use #96FDBE 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.