#96A0FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.7% 0.137 277.9), rgb(150, 160, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#96A0FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96A0FF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 160, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.137 277.9) |
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 #96A0FF | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96A0FF | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A0FF text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A0FF text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 277.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3BCF8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 277.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96A0FF
oklch(73.7% 0.137 277.9)
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Step 500
500
#7379F1
oklch(63% 0.177 277.9)
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Step 600
600
#5E5FDF
oklch(55.6% 0.19 277.9)
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Step 700
700
#4E4DC2
oklch(49.1% 0.178 278)
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Step 800
800
#40409D
oklch(42.7% 0.147 278.2)
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Step 900
900
#35387C
oklch(37.7% 0.113 277.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2149
oklch(27% 0.073 278.2)
#96A0FF 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) | #7FACFF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78A4FD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75B3C3 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96A0FF
#96A0FF
oklch(73.7% 0.137 277.9)
- #C1AA2F
#C1AA2F
oklch(73.7% 0.138 98.1)
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 #96A0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.021
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.075
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.075
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.075
Use #96A0FF 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.