#96A2E2
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.7% 0.094 275.6), rgb(150, 162, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#96A2E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96A2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 162, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 57%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.094 275.6) |
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 #96A2E2 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96A2E2 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A2E2 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A2E2 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 276)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEE7
oklch(80.8% 0.059 275.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96A2E2
oklch(72.7% 0.094 275.6)
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Step 500
500
#7682D2
oklch(63.2% 0.121 275.9)
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Step 600
600
#5F6ABF
oklch(55.6% 0.131 275.7)
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Step 700
700
#4F58A4
oklch(49.1% 0.121 275.9)
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Step 800
800
#404885
oklch(42.6% 0.101 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#363D6B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 275.4)
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Step 950
950
#20243F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 276.1)
#96A2E2 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) | #8EA9E5 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A3E0 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81AEB9 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96A2E2
#96A2E2
oklch(72.7% 0.094 275.6)
- #B9A75F
#B9A75F
oklch(72.8% 0.095 95.7)
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 #96A2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.075
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.076
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.077
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.077
Use #96A2E2 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.