What color is #96BCAC?

#96BCAC is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(150, 188, 172), and in HSL hsl(155, 22%, 66%).

Is #96BCAC accessible as text?

On white, #96BCAC has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #96BCAC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96BCAC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #96BCAC?

#96BCAC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BB95A5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96BCAC below.

Is #96BCAC good for buttons?

#96BCAC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96BCAC — white text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96BCAC the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #96BCAC is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#96BCAC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96BCAC

Not just a swatch — here's how #96BCAC works with other colors. Named schemes with #96BCAC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #96BCAC Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Laurel Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #96BCAC Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F Ink #2A2723

Laurel Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96BCAC Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Laurel Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #96BCAC Secondary #D5E3DD Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Laurel Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #96BCAC Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #BFE2D3

Laurel Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Laurel Green.

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Color Lab

How #96BCAC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 44/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 71/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #96BCAC

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People also use #96BCAC with

Soft Sage Dark Gray Rosy Brown Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF0EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #95BBB8 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #96BCAC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96BCAC;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 188 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.3% 0.047 167.6);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E6EFEB;
  --color-200: #CDDFD8;
  --color-300: #A9C6BA;
  --color-400: #87AB9C;
  --color-500: #678E7E;
  --color-600: #536F63;
  --color-700: #3F5049;
  --color-800: #2B3631;
  --color-900: #1C221F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E6EFEB',
    200: '#CDDFD8',
    300: '#A9C6BA',
    400: '#87AB9C',
    500: '#678E7E',
    600: '#536F63',
    700: '#3F5049',
    800: '#2B3631',
    900: '#1C221F',
  },
}

$base: #96BCAC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E6EFEB;
$base-200: #CDDFD8;
$base-300: #A9C6BA;
$base-400: #87AB9C;
$base-500: #678E7E;
$base-600: #536F63;
$base-700: #3F5049;
$base-800: #2B3631;
$base-900: #1C221F;
$base-hover: #6CA18B;
$base-subtle: #E1E9E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96BCAC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDDFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87AB9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#678E7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5049",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3631",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C221F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}