What color is #96F2DD?

#96F2DD is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(150, 242, 221), and in HSL hsl(166, 78%, 77%).

Is #96F2DD accessible as text?

On white, #96F2DD has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #96F2DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96F2DD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-200 (#96F7E4).

What colors go well with #96F2DD?

#96F2DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F297AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96F2DD below.

Is #96F2DD good for buttons?

#96F2DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96F2DD — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96F2DD the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #96F2DD is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) 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.

#96F2DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96F2DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #96F2DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #96F2DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96F2DD Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Seafoam 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 #96F2DD Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #96F2DD Secondary #E4FFFA Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Seafoam 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 carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #96F2DD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #BBFFFA

Seafoam is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Seafoam.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #96F2DD Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Seafoam anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #96F2DD 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDFAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97E9F2 — 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 #96F2DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96F2DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 242 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.8% 0.093 177.9);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #DAFBF4;
  --color-200: #B6F6E7;
  --color-300: #85EAD2;
  --color-400: #58DABB;
  --color-500: #36BF9F;
  --color-600: #30917B;
  --color-700: #286758;
  --color-800: #1E433A;
  --color-900: #142924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#DAFBF4',
    200: '#B6F6E7',
    300: '#85EAD2',
    400: '#58DABB',
    500: '#36BF9F',
    600: '#30917B',
    700: '#286758',
    800: '#1E433A',
    900: '#142924',
  },
}

$base: #96F2DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #DAFBF4;
$base-200: #B6F6E7;
$base-300: #85EAD2;
$base-400: #58DABB;
$base-500: #36BF9F;
$base-600: #30917B;
$base-700: #286758;
$base-800: #1E433A;
$base-900: #142924;
$base-hover: #51E9C6;
$base-subtle: #E3F8F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96F2DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BF9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#30917B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E433A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #96F2DD

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Pairs with #96F2DD

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