#96FFCD
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(92.3% 0.121 162.1), rgb(150, 255, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.48:1).
About this color
#96FFCD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.48:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96FFCD |
| RGB | rgb(150, 255, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.121 162.1) |
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 #96FFCD | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #96FFCD | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #96FFCD text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #96FFCD text on black | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | 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)
#96FFCD
oklch(92.3% 0.121 162.1)
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Step 200
200
#A5ECC8
oklch(88.6% 0.087 161.9)
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Step 300
300
#46DFA2
oklch(80.9% 0.155 162.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BD82
oklch(70.6% 0.155 162.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A36F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 161.8)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#96FFCD 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) | #FCF1CA | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5D0 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BFFF1 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96FFCD
#96FFCD
oklch(92.3% 0.121 162.1)
- #FFD9EF
#FFD9EF
oklch(92.3% 0.051 342.5)
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 #96FFCD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #96FFCD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.018
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.019
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.019
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.026
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.035
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.036
Use #96FFCD 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.