#96ABE2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.5% 0.083 268.2), rgb(150, 171, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#96ABE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96ABE2 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 171, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 57%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.083 268.2) |
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 #96ABE2 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96ABE2 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96ABE2 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96ABE2 text on black | 9.22:1 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C0E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 268)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96ABE2
oklch(74.5% 0.083 268.2)
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Step 500
500
#6E86CA
oklch(63% 0.107 268.5)
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Step 600
600
#566FB7
oklch(55.6% 0.116 268)
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Step 700
700
#475D9E
oklch(49.2% 0.108 268.2)
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Step 800
800
#3A4C80
oklch(42.7% 0.089 268.1)
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Step 900
900
#324067
oklch(37.8% 0.069 268)
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Step 950
950
#1D253C
oklch(26.9% 0.045 268.7)
#96ABE2 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) | #99AFE4 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A9E1 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80B6BE | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96ABE2
#96ABE2
oklch(74.5% 0.083 268.2)
- #C2AA6E
#C2AA6E
oklch(74.5% 0.083 88.5)
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 #96ABE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.074
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.075
Use #96ABE2 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.