#96A9EF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.7% 0.104 272.1), rgb(150, 169, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#96A9EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96A9EF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 169, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.104 272.1) |
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 #96A9EF | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96A9EF | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A9EF text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96A9EF text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 272)
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Step 300
300
#B2BFEB
oklch(81% 0.064 272)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96A9EF
oklch(74.7% 0.104 272.1)
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Step 500
500
#6E83D9
oklch(63.2% 0.132 271.8)
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Step 600
600
#576AC7
oklch(55.6% 0.145 272.2)
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Step 700
700
#4758AC
oklch(49.1% 0.135 272)
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Step 800
800
#3B488B
oklch(42.6% 0.111 272.6)
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Step 900
900
#323D6F
oklch(37.7% 0.087 272.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2441
oklch(26.9% 0.055 272)
#96A9EF 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) | #92B0F2 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA8ED | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BB7C2 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96A9EF
#96A9EF
oklch(74.7% 0.104 272.1)
- #C4AB5C
#C4AB5C
oklch(74.6% 0.103 92.2)
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 #96A9EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.075
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.076
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.076
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.081
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.081
Use #96A9EF 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.