What color is #96DDAE?

#96DDAE is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(150, 221, 174), and in HSL hsl(140, 51%, 73%).

Is #96DDAE accessible as text?

On white, #96DDAE has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #96DDAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96DDAE?

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

What colors go well with #96DDAE?

#96DDAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DD97C6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96DDAE below.

Is #96DDAE good for buttons?

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

Is #96DDAE the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #96DDAE

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96DDAE Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96DDAE Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Celadon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

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

Celadon keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #96DDAE Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Celadon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #96DDAE Secondary #E7FFEE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #96DDAE 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

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 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #96DDAE

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #96DDAE with

Celadon Powder Blue Lilac Platinum Hunter Green

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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97DDC6 — 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 #96DDAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #96DDAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 221 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.8% 0.097 154.8);
  --color-50: #F3FCF6;
  --color-100: #E0F6E7;
  --color-200: #C1EBCF;
  --color-300: #97D9AD;
  --color-400: #6FC38B;
  --color-500: #4EA76B;
  --color-600: #418156;
  --color-700: #335C41;
  --color-800: #243D2C;
  --color-900: #18261C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FCF6',
    100: '#E0F6E7',
    200: '#C1EBCF',
    300: '#97D9AD',
    400: '#6FC38B',
    500: '#4EA76B',
    600: '#418156',
    700: '#335C41',
    800: '#243D2C',
    900: '#18261C',
  },
}

$base: #96DDAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF6;
$base-100: #E0F6E7;
$base-200: #C1EBCF;
$base-300: #97D9AD;
$base-400: #6FC38B;
$base-500: #4EA76B;
$base-600: #418156;
$base-700: #335C41;
$base-800: #243D2C;
$base-900: #18261C;
$base-hover: #5FCB83;
$base-subtle: #E2F2E8;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96DDAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D9AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FC38B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#418156",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18261C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}