What color is #96DF99?

#96DF99 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(150, 223, 153), and in HSL hsl(122, 53%, 73%).

Is #96DF99 accessible as text?

On white, #96DF99 has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #96DF99, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96DF99?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #96DF99?

#96DF99 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DF96DC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96DF99 below.

Is #96DF99 good for buttons?

#96DF99 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96DF99 — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96DF99 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #96DF99 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#96DF99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96DF99

Not just a swatch — here's how #96DF99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #96DF99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96DF99 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #96DF99 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #96DF99 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #96DF99 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #96DF99 Secondary #E7FFE7 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 #96DF99 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

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 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #96DF99

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People also use #96DF99 with

Tea Green Seafoam Green Wisteria 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF6EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #96DFB0 — 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 #96DF99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96DF99;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 223 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.8% 0.121 145.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #DFF6E0;
  --color-200: #C1ECC2;
  --color-300: #95DA98;
  --color-400: #6DC570;
  --color-500: #4CA94F;
  --color-600: #408242;
  --color-700: #325D33;
  --color-800: #243D25;
  --color-900: #172618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#DFF6E0',
    200: '#C1ECC2',
    300: '#95DA98',
    400: '#6DC570',
    500: '#4CA94F',
    600: '#408242',
    700: '#325D33',
    800: '#243D25',
    900: '#172618',
  },
}

$base: #96DF99;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #DFF6E0;
$base-200: #C1ECC2;
$base-300: #95DA98;
$base-400: #6DC570;
$base-500: #4CA94F;
$base-600: #408242;
$base-700: #325D33;
$base-800: #243D25;
$base-900: #172618;
$base-hover: #5DCD60;
$base-subtle: #E2F3E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96DF99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DA98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC570",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA94F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#408242",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}