What color is #96EFC8?

#96EFC8 is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(150, 239, 200), and in HSL hsl(154, 74%, 76%).

Is #96EFC8 accessible as text?

On white, #96EFC8 has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #96EFC8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96EFC8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #96EFC8?

#96EFC8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EF95BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96EFC8 below.

Is #96EFC8 good for buttons?

#96EFC8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96EFC8 — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96EFC8 the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #96EFC8 is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#96EFC8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96EFC8

Not just a swatch — here's how #96EFC8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #96EFC8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96EFC8 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam 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 #96EFC8 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Seafoam Green 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 #96EFC8 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #96EFC8 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam 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 #96EFC8 Secondary #E5FFF4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #96EFC8 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 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF9F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #95EFE6 — 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 #96EFC8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96EFC8;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 239 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.5% 0.102 164.6);
  --color-50: #F1FEF8;
  --color-100: #DBFBED;
  --color-200: #B8F4DA;
  --color-300: #88E7BE;
  --color-400: #5CD6A1;
  --color-500: #39BC83;
  --color-600: #338F67;
  --color-700: #2A654B;
  --color-800: #1F4233;
  --color-900: #152920;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF8',
    100: '#DBFBED',
    200: '#B8F4DA',
    300: '#88E7BE',
    400: '#5CD6A1',
    500: '#39BC83',
    600: '#338F67',
    700: '#2A654B',
    800: '#1F4233',
    900: '#152920',
  },
}

$base: #96EFC8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF8;
$base-100: #DBFBED;
$base-200: #B8F4DA;
$base-300: #88E7BE;
$base-400: #5CD6A1;
$base-500: #39BC83;
$base-600: #338F67;
$base-700: #2A654B;
$base-800: #1F4233;
$base-900: #152920;
$base-hover: #51E5A5;
$base-subtle: #E2F7EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96EFC8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFBED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F4DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CD6A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#39BC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338F67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A654B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152920",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #96EFC8

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