#96ABFB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.7% 0.118 272.1), rgb(150, 171, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#96ABFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.118 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 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96ABFB |
| RGB | rgb(150, 171, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 93%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.118 272.1) |
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 #96ABFB | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96ABFB | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96ABFB text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96ABFB text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#CFD8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 272.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96ABFB
oklch(75.7% 0.118 272.1)
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Step 500
500
#6B81E4
oklch(63.2% 0.15 272)
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Step 600
600
#5468D2
oklch(55.7% 0.164 272)
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Step 700
700
#4556B6
oklch(49.2% 0.152 272.1)
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Step 800
800
#384793
oklch(42.8% 0.126 271.7)
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Step 900
900
#303C75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 272)
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Step 950
950
#1C2445
oklch(27.1% 0.062 271.5)
#96ABFB 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) | #90B3FE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87ABF9 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75BBC8 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96ABFB
#96ABFB
oklch(75.7% 0.118 272.1)
- #CBAE50
#CBAE50
oklch(75.8% 0.118 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 #96ABFB, 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 #96ABFB 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.