What color is #96D2BD?

#96D2BD is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(150, 210, 189), and in HSL hsl(159, 40%, 71%).

Is #96D2BD accessible as text?

On white, #96D2BD has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #96D2BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96D2BD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #96D2BD?

#96D2BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D397AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96D2BD below.

Is #96D2BD good for buttons?

#96D2BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96D2BD — white text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96D2BD the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #96D2BD is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#96D2BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96D2BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #96D2BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #96D2BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #96D2BD Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Soft Sage 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 #96D2BD Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Soft Sage 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 #96D2BD Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Soft Sage 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 #96D2BD Secondary #E2F6EE Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Soft Sage 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 Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #96D2BD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #C2F8E4

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

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Color Lab

How #96D2BD 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 40/100

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 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

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 #96D2BD

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People also use #96D2BD with

Celadon Sky 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF4F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97D3D2 — 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 #96D2BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #96D2BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 210 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.7% 0.068 170.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E2F3ED;
  --color-200: #C6E6DB;
  --color-300: #9ED1BF;
  --color-400: #78BAA3;
  --color-500: #579E85;
  --color-600: #487A68;
  --color-700: #37584C;
  --color-800: #273A33;
  --color-900: #192420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E2F3ED',
    200: '#C6E6DB',
    300: '#9ED1BF',
    400: '#78BAA3',
    500: '#579E85',
    600: '#487A68',
    700: '#37584C',
    800: '#273A33',
    900: '#192420',
  },
}

$base: #96D2BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E2F3ED;
$base-200: #C6E6DB;
$base-300: #9ED1BF;
$base-400: #78BAA3;
$base-500: #579E85;
$base-600: #487A68;
$base-700: #37584C;
$base-800: #273A33;
$base-900: #192420;
$base-hover: #65BD9E;
$base-subtle: #E2F0EB;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96D2BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78BAA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#579E85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#487A68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37584C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}