What color is #96BD99?

#96BD99 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(150, 189, 153), and in HSL hsl(125, 23%, 66%).

Is #96BD99 accessible as text?

On white, #96BD99 has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #96BD99, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96BD99?

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

What colors go well with #96BD99?

#96BD99 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC94B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96BD99 below.

Is #96BD99 good for buttons?

#96BD99 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96BD99 — white text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96BD99 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #96BD99 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#96BD99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96BD99

Not just a swatch — here's how #96BD99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #96BD99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #96BD99 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Sea 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96BD99 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96BD99 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #96BD99 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Dark Sea Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #96BD99 Secondary #D5E2D5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Sea 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #96BD99 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #96BD99

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People also use #96BD99 with

Soft Sage Laurel Green Lilac Platinum Castleton Green

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 #EBF1EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #94BCA5 — 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 #96BD99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96BD99;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 189 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.0% 0.066 146.9);
  --color-50: #F5F9F6;
  --color-100: #E6F0E6;
  --color-200: #CDE0CE;
  --color-300: #A9C6AB;
  --color-400: #86AC89;
  --color-500: #668F6A;
  --color-600: #536F55;
  --color-700: #3E5140;
  --color-800: #2B362C;
  --color-900: #1B221C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5F9F6',
    100: '#E6F0E6',
    200: '#CDE0CE',
    300: '#A9C6AB',
    400: '#86AC89',
    500: '#668F6A',
    600: '#536F55',
    700: '#3E5140',
    800: '#2B362C',
    900: '#1B221C',
  },
}

$base: #96BD99;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F6;
$base-100: #E6F0E6;
$base-200: #CDE0CE;
$base-300: #A9C6AB;
$base-400: #86AC89;
$base-500: #668F6A;
$base-600: #536F55;
$base-700: #3E5140;
$base-800: #2B362C;
$base-900: #1B221C;
$base-hover: #6BA270;
$base-subtle: #E0EAE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96BD99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE0CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86AC89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#668F6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B362C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}