#96FFF0
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(93.2% 0.101 184), rgb(150, 255, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.85:1).
About this color
#96FFF0 is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 17.85:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96FFF0 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 255, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.101 184) |
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 #96FFF0 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #96FFF0 | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #96FFF0 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #96FFF0 text on black | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | 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
#E9FAF7
oklch(97.2% 0.018 184.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#96FFF0
oklch(93.2% 0.101 184)
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Step 200
200
#A3E9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.072 183.8)
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Step 300
300
#3EDBCA
oklch(80.8% 0.129 184.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B9A9
oklch(70.6% 0.125 184)
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Step 500
500
#009F91
oklch(63.1% 0.112 184)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#96FFF0 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) | #F6F4F0 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E7F1 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CFFFA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96FFF0
#96FFF0
oklch(93.2% 0.101 184)
- #FFDFE6
#FFDFE6
oklch(93.2% 0.036 3)
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 #96FFF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.036
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.046
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.046
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.049
Use #96FFF0 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.