#96ABE7
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.8% 0.09 269.3), rgb(150, 171, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#96ABE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96ABE7 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 171, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 63%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.09 269.3) |
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 #96ABE7 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96ABE7 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96ABE7 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96ABE7 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EF
oklch(88.6% 0.031 269.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C0E6
oklch(81% 0.056 269.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96ABE7
oklch(74.8% 0.09 269.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D85CF
oklch(63% 0.115 269.3)
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Step 600
600
#566EBC
oklch(55.6% 0.124 269.2)
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Step 700
700
#465BA2
oklch(49% 0.116 269.3)
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Step 800
800
#3A4B84
oklch(42.8% 0.097 269.5)
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Step 900
900
#313F69
oklch(37.7% 0.074 268.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D253E
oklch(27% 0.048 269.5)
#96ABE7 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) | #97B0EA | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A9E6 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EB7C0 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96ABE7
#96ABE7
oklch(74.8% 0.09 269.3)
- #C4AB69
#C4AB69
oklch(74.8% 0.09 89.4)
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 #96ABE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.075
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.076
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.077
Use #96ABE7 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.