What color is #96EB95?

#96EB95 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(150, 235, 149), and in HSL hsl(119, 68%, 75%).

Is #96EB95 accessible as text?

On white, #96EB95 has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #96EB95, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96EB95?

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

What colors go well with #96EB95?

#96EB95 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E994EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96EB95 below.

Is #96EB95 good for buttons?

#96EB95 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96EB95 — white text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96EB95 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #96EB95 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#96EB95 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96EB95

Not just a swatch — here's how #96EB95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #96EB95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96EB95 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Light Green 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 #96EB95 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Light Green 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 #96EB95 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Light 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #96EB95 Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light Green 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 #96EB95 Secondary #E7FFE5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #96EB95 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 62/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF8EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #94EBAF — 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 #96EB95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96EB95;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 235 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.5% 0.143 144.0);
  --color-50: #F2FDF2;
  --color-100: #DCF9DC;
  --color-200: #BBF2BB;
  --color-300: #8DE38C;
  --color-400: #63D161;
  --color-500: #41B63F;
  --color-600: #388B37;
  --color-700: #2D632C;
  --color-800: #214120;
  --color-900: #162815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF2',
    100: '#DCF9DC',
    200: '#BBF2BB',
    300: '#8DE38C',
    400: '#63D161',
    500: '#41B63F',
    600: '#388B37',
    700: '#2D632C',
    800: '#214120',
    900: '#162815',
  },
}

$base: #96EB95;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF2;
$base-100: #DCF9DC;
$base-200: #BBF2BB;
$base-300: #8DE38C;
$base-400: #63D161;
$base-500: #41B63F;
$base-600: #388B37;
$base-700: #2D632C;
$base-800: #214120;
$base-900: #162815;
$base-hover: #56DE54;
$base-subtle: #E2F6E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96EB95",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63D161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B63F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #96EB95

Color Lab

Pairs with #96EB95

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