#96A0CD
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(71.4% 0.067 274.8), rgb(150, 160, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#96A0CD is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96A0CD |
| RGB | rgb(150, 160, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.067 274.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #96A0CD | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96A0CD | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A0CD text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A0CD text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8E9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 274.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96A0CD
oklch(71.4% 0.067 274.8)
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Step 500
500
#7A85BD
oklch(63% 0.085 275.1)
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Step 600
600
#636EA9
oklch(55.4% 0.093 274.9)
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Step 700
700
#525C91
oklch(49% 0.086 274.7)
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Step 800
800
#434B76
oklch(42.6% 0.072 274.9)
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Step 900
900
#393F5F
oklch(37.7% 0.055 275.3)
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Step 950
950
#212538
oklch(27% 0.036 274.6)
#96A0CD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #93A4CF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA0CC | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88A8AF | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96A0CD
#96A0CD
oklch(71.4% 0.067 274.8)
- #B0A373
#B0A373
oklch(71.5% 0.067 94.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #96A0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.070
Use #96A0CD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.