What color is #96D8CD?

#96D8CD is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(150, 216, 205), and in HSL hsl(170, 46%, 72%).

Is #96D8CD accessible as text?

On white, #96D8CD has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #96D8CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96D8CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #96D8CD?

#96D8CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D897A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96D8CD below.

Is #96D8CD good for buttons?

#96D8CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96D8CD — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96D8CD the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #96D8CD is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#96D8CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96D8CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #96D8CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #96D8CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #96D8CD Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Light Blue 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 #96D8CD Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Light Blue 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 #96D8CD Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Light Blue 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 #96D8CD Secondary #E6FCF8 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Light Blue 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 Light Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #96D8CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #C3FEF4

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

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Color Lab

How #96D8CD 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 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very 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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #96D8CD

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People also use #96D8CD 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF5F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97CDD8 — 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 #96D8CD 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: #96D8CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 216 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.5% 0.069 183.1);
  --color-50: #F3FBFA;
  --color-100: #E1F5F1;
  --color-200: #C4E9E3;
  --color-300: #9AD5CB;
  --color-400: #73BFB2;
  --color-500: #52A395;
  --color-600: #447E74;
  --color-700: #355A54;
  --color-800: #253C38;
  --color-900: #182523;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F3FBFA',
    100: '#E1F5F1',
    200: '#C4E9E3',
    300: '#9AD5CB',
    400: '#73BFB2',
    500: '#52A395',
    600: '#447E74',
    700: '#355A54',
    800: '#253C38',
    900: '#182523',
  },
}

$base: #96D8CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFA;
$base-100: #E1F5F1;
$base-200: #C4E9E3;
$base-300: #9AD5CB;
$base-400: #73BFB2;
$base-500: #52A395;
$base-600: #447E74;
$base-700: #355A54;
$base-800: #253C38;
$base-900: #182523;
$base-hover: #61C5B4;
$base-subtle: #E2F1EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96D8CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BFB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A395",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}