What color is #96CCBF?

#96CCBF is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(150, 204, 191), and in HSL hsl(166, 35%, 69%).

Is #96CCBF accessible as text?

On white, #96CCBF has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #96CCBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96CCBF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #96CCBF?

#96CCBF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CC94A1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96CCBF below.

Is #96CCBF good for buttons?

#96CCBF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96CCBF — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96CCBF the same as CSS silver?

No — #96CCBF is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

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

Palettes built on #96CCBF

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #96CCBF Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Ash Gray 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 #96CCBF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Ash Gray 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 #96CCBF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Ash Gray 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 #96CCBF Secondary #DFF1EC Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Ash Gray 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 Ash Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #96CCBF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #C1F2E6

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

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Color Lab

How #96CCBF 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 21/100

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 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #96CCBF

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People also use #96CCBF with

Celadon Light Steel Blue Puce 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF3F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #94C6CC — 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 #96CCBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96CCBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 204 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.4% 0.059 178.2);
  --color-50: #F4FAF9;
  --color-100: #E3F2EF;
  --color-200: #C8E4DE;
  --color-300: #A1CEC4;
  --color-400: #7CB6A8;
  --color-500: #5C998B;
  --color-600: #4B776D;
  --color-700: #39564F;
  --color-800: #283935;
  --color-900: #1A2321;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F4FAF9',
    100: '#E3F2EF',
    200: '#C8E4DE',
    300: '#A1CEC4',
    400: '#7CB6A8',
    500: '#5C998B',
    600: '#4B776D',
    700: '#39564F',
    800: '#283935',
    900: '#1A2321',
  },
}

$base: #96CCBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF9;
$base-100: #E3F2EF;
$base-200: #C8E4DE;
$base-300: #A1CEC4;
$base-400: #7CB6A8;
$base-500: #5C998B;
$base-600: #4B776D;
$base-700: #39564F;
$base-800: #283935;
$base-900: #1A2321;
$base-hover: #65B5A2;
$base-subtle: #E1EEEB;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96CCBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CEC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB6A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C998B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B776D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39564F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283935",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2321",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}