#96A9FA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.2% 0.119 273.2), rgb(150, 169, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#96A9FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96A9FA |
| RGB | rgb(150, 169, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.119 273.2) |
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 #96A9FA | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96A9FA | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96A9FA text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96A9FA text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 273.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 272.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96A9FA
oklch(75.2% 0.119 273.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D80E4
oklch(63.2% 0.151 273.2)
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Step 600
600
#5667D2
oklch(55.6% 0.164 273.1)
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Step 700
700
#4755B6
oklch(49.2% 0.153 273.3)
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Step 800
800
#3A4693
oklch(42.7% 0.126 273.2)
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Step 900
900
#313B75
oklch(37.5% 0.099 273.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2345
oklch(27% 0.063 273.9)
#96A9FA 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) | #8DB1FD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A9F8 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76B9C6 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96A9FA
#96A9FA
oklch(75.2% 0.119 273.2)
- #C8AD4D
#C8AD4D
oklch(75.3% 0.119 93.6)
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 #96A9FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.039
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.075
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.076
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.077
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.080
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.080
Use #96A9FA 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.