#96ABFA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.6% 0.116 272), rgb(150, 171, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#96ABFA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96ABFA |
| RGB | rgb(150, 171, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.116 272) |
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 #96ABFA | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96ABFA | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96ABFA text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96ABFA text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 272.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96ABFA
oklch(75.6% 0.116 272)
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Step 500
500
#6B81E3
oklch(63.2% 0.149 272)
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Step 600
600
#5468D1
oklch(55.6% 0.162 272)
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Step 700
700
#4556B5
oklch(49.2% 0.151 272.1)
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Step 800
800
#384792
oklch(42.7% 0.124 271.7)
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Step 900
900
#303C75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 272)
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Step 950
950
#1C2444
oklch(27.1% 0.06 271.3)
#96ABFA 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) | #90B3FD | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88ABF8 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76BBC7 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96ABFA
#96ABFA
oklch(75.6% 0.116 272)
- #CAAD51
#CAAD51
oklch(75.5% 0.116 91.9)
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 #96ABFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.034
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.076
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.079
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.079
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.080
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.081
Use #96ABFA 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.