#96A8FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(75.3% 0.127 274.1), rgb(150, 168, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#96A8FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96A8FF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 168, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.127 274.1) |
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 #96A8FF | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96A8FF | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A8FF text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96A8FF text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#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
#D0D8F7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 274)
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Step 300
300
#B0BDF5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 274.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96A8FF
oklch(75.3% 0.127 274.1)
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Step 500
500
#6D7EEA
oklch(63.1% 0.162 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#5664D8
oklch(55.5% 0.176 274)
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Step 700
700
#4752BC
oklch(49% 0.165 274.1)
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Step 800
800
#3A4498
oklch(42.7% 0.136 274)
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Step 900
900
#313A79
oklch(37.6% 0.107 274)
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Step 950
950
#1D2347
oklch(27.1% 0.067 274)
#96A8FF 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) | #8AB1FF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A9FD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74BAC8 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96A8FF
#96A8FF
oklch(75.3% 0.127 274.1)
- #C9AD43
#C9AD43
oklch(75.3% 0.127 94.2)
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 #96A8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.040
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.074
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.075
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.076
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.079
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.082
Use #96A8FF 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.