#96A2FD
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74% 0.132 277), rgb(150, 162, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#96A2FD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96A2FD |
| RGB | rgb(150, 162, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.132 277) |
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 #96A2FD | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96A2FD | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A2FD text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A2FD text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 277.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3BCF6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 277.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96A2FD
oklch(74% 0.132 277)
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Step 500
500
#727BED
oklch(63.1% 0.169 277)
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Step 600
600
#5C61DB
oklch(55.5% 0.183 276.9)
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Step 700
700
#4C4FBE
oklch(49% 0.171 276.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E429A
oklch(42.7% 0.141 276.7)
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Step 900
900
#34397A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 276.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2248
oklch(27% 0.07 276.2)
#96A2FD 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) | #83ADFF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7BA5FB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76B4C4 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96A2FD
#96A2FD
oklch(74% 0.132 277)
- #C2AA39
#C2AA39
oklch(73.9% 0.132 96.9)
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 #96A2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.026
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.074
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.075
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.076
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.077
Use #96A2FD 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.