#96FFCB
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(92.2% 0.123 161.1), rgb(150, 255, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.46:1).
About this color
#96FFCB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.46:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96FFCB |
| RGB | rgb(150, 255, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.123 161.1) |
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 #96FFCB | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #96FFCB | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #96FFCB text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #96FFCB text on black | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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
#EAFAF1
oklch(97.1% 0.021 161.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#96FFCB
oklch(92.2% 0.123 161.1)
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Step 200
200
#A5ECC7
oklch(88.6% 0.088 161.2)
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Step 300
300
#47DF9F
oklch(80.8% 0.157 161.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BE80
oklch(70.8% 0.158 161)
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Step 500
500
#00A36D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 160.9)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#96FFCB 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) | #FCF1C8 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE5CE | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BFEF0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96FFCB
#96FFCB
oklch(92.2% 0.123 161.1)
- #FFD8F0
#FFD8F0
oklch(92.2% 0.053 340.8)
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 #96FFCB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #96FFCB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.016
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.020
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.022
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.025
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.030
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.034
Use #96FFCB 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.