What color is #96DCBF?

#96DCBF is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(150, 220, 191), and in HSL hsl(155, 50%, 73%).

Is #96DCBF accessible as text?

On white, #96DCBF has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #96DCBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96DCBF?

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

What colors go well with #96DCBF?

#96DCBF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DD98B4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96DCBF below.

Is #96DCBF good for buttons?

#96DCBF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96DCBF — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96DCBF the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #96DCBF is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) 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.

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

Palettes built on #96DCBF

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #96DCBF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam Green 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 #96DCBF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Seafoam 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96DCBF Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Seafoam 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 #96DCBF Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Seafoam 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 #96DCBF Secondary #E7FFF4 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Seafoam 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 Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #96DCBF 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 71/100

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 60/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #96DCBF

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People also use #96DCBF with

Celadon Sky Blue Lilac 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 11.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #98DDD7 — 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 #96DCBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96DCBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 220 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.082 166.7);
  --color-50: #F3FCF8;
  --color-100: #E0F5EC;
  --color-200: #C2EBDA;
  --color-300: #97D8BD;
  --color-400: #70C2A0;
  --color-500: #4EA682;
  --color-600: #428066;
  --color-700: #335C4B;
  --color-800: #243C32;
  --color-900: #182520;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF8',
    100: '#E0F5EC',
    200: '#C2EBDA',
    300: '#97D8BD',
    400: '#70C2A0',
    500: '#4EA682',
    600: '#428066',
    700: '#335C4B',
    800: '#243C32',
    900: '#182520',
  },
}

$base: #96DCBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF8;
$base-100: #E0F5EC;
$base-200: #C2EBDA;
$base-300: #97D8BD;
$base-400: #70C2A0;
$base-500: #4EA682;
$base-600: #428066;
$base-700: #335C4B;
$base-800: #243C32;
$base-900: #182520;
$base-hover: #60CA9E;
$base-subtle: #E2F2EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96DCBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA682",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#428066",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182520",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}