What color is #96D9C3?

#96D9C3 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(150, 217, 195), and in HSL hsl(160, 47%, 72%).

Is #96D9C3 accessible as text?

On white, #96D9C3 has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #96D9C3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96D9C3?

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

What colors go well with #96D9C3?

#96D9C3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D996AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96D9C3 below.

Is #96D9C3 good for buttons?

#96D9C3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96D9C3 — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96D9C3 the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #96D9C3 is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) 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.

#96D9C3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96D9C3

Not just a swatch — here's how #96D9C3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #96D9C3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #96D9C3 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Celadon 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 #96D9C3 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Celadon 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 #96D9C3 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Celadon 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 #96D9C3 Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C Accent #889C76 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celadon 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 #96D9C3 Secondary #E6FDF4 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #96D9C3 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 38/100

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 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 17/100

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #96D9C3

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #96D9C3 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF6F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #96D9D9 — 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 #96D9C3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96D9C3;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 217 195;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.4% 0.075 171.9);
  --color-50: #F3FBF9;
  --color-100: #E0F5EE;
  --color-200: #C3E9DD;
  --color-300: #99D6C2;
  --color-400: #72C0A6;
  --color-500: #51A488;
  --color-600: #447E6B;
  --color-700: #345A4E;
  --color-800: #253C34;
  --color-900: #182521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FBF9',
    100: '#E0F5EE',
    200: '#C3E9DD',
    300: '#99D6C2',
    400: '#72C0A6',
    500: '#51A488',
    600: '#447E6B',
    700: '#345A4E',
    800: '#253C34',
    900: '#182521',
  },
}

$base: #96D9C3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF9;
$base-100: #E0F5EE;
$base-200: #C3E9DD;
$base-300: #99D6C2;
$base-400: #72C0A6;
$base-500: #51A488;
$base-600: #447E6B;
$base-700: #345A4E;
$base-800: #253C34;
$base-900: #182521;
$base-hover: #60C6A4;
$base-subtle: #E2F1EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96D9C3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C0A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A488",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}