#96A5EF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.9% 0.109 274.7), rgb(150, 165, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#96A5EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 275°. 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 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96A5EF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 165, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.109 274.7) |
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 #96A5EF | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96A5EF | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A5EF text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A5EF text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEED
oklch(80.9% 0.068 274.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96A5EF
oklch(73.9% 0.109 274.7)
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Step 500
500
#7180DC
oklch(63% 0.139 274.7)
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Step 600
600
#5B68CA
oklch(55.6% 0.151 274.7)
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Step 700
700
#4B56AF
oklch(49.1% 0.141 274.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D478D
oklch(42.7% 0.115 274.4)
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Step 900
900
#343C71
oklch(37.7% 0.091 274.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2342
oklch(26.8% 0.058 274.9)
#96A5EF 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) | #8DADF2 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A6ED | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BB4BF | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96A5EF
#96A5EF
oklch(73.9% 0.109 274.7)
- #C0AA55
#C0AA55
oklch(74% 0.109 95.1)
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 #96A5EF, 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 0.049
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.078
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.078
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.079
Use #96A5EF 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.