#96A3EB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.3% 0.105 275.6), rgb(150, 163, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#96A3EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96A3EB |
| RGB | rgb(150, 163, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.105 275.6) |
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 #96A3EB | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96A3EB | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A3EB text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A3EB text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4BEEC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 275.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96A3EB
oklch(73.3% 0.105 275.6)
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Step 500
500
#7480DA
oklch(63.1% 0.135 276.1)
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Step 600
600
#5D68C7
oklch(55.6% 0.146 275.6)
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Step 700
700
#4D56AC
oklch(49.1% 0.136 275.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F478C
oklch(42.8% 0.113 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#353C70
oklch(37.7% 0.089 275.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2341
oklch(26.9% 0.056 276.2)
#96A3EB 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) | #8CABEE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A4E9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DB1BD | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96A3EB
#96A3EB
oklch(73.3% 0.105 275.6)
- #BDA856
#BDA856
oklch(73.3% 0.105 95.3)
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 #96A3EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.075
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.076
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.079
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.079
Use #96A3EB 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.