#96A4E8
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.4% 0.1 274.7), rgb(150, 164, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#96A4E8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96A4E8 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 164, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 64%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.1 274.7) |
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 #96A4E8 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96A4E8 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A4E8 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A4E8 text on black | 8.77:1 | 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
#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
#D2D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 274.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4BEEA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 274.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96A4E8
oklch(73.4% 0.1 274.7)
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Step 500
500
#7382D6
oklch(63.2% 0.127 274.5)
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Step 600
600
#5D6AC3
oklch(55.7% 0.138 274.8)
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Step 700
700
#4C58A9
oklch(49.2% 0.129 274.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F4889
oklch(42.8% 0.107 275)
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Step 900
900
#353D6D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 274.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2440
oklch(27% 0.052 274.7)
#96A4E8 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) | #8EABEB | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A4E6 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EB1BC | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96A4E8
#96A4E8
oklch(73.4% 0.1 274.7)
- #BDA85C
#BDA85C
oklch(73.4% 0.099 94.3)
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 #96A4E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.077
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.080
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.081
Use #96A4E8 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.