#96ABFD
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.8% 0.121 272.3), rgb(150, 171, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#96ABFD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96ABFD |
| RGB | rgb(150, 171, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.121 272.3) |
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 #96ABFD | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96ABFD | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96ABFD text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96ABFD text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#CFD8F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 272.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFBEF2
oklch(80.8% 0.076 272.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96ABFD
oklch(75.8% 0.121 272.3)
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Step 500
500
#6A80E6
oklch(63.1% 0.155 272.1)
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Step 600
600
#5467D4
oklch(55.7% 0.168 272.4)
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Step 700
700
#4555B7
oklch(49.1% 0.155 272.4)
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Step 800
800
#384694
oklch(42.7% 0.128 272.2)
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Step 900
900
#303C76
oklch(37.8% 0.1 272)
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Step 950
950
#1C2345
oklch(26.9% 0.064 272.7)
#96ABFD 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) | #8FB3FF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86ABFB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74BCC9 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96ABFD
#96ABFD
oklch(75.8% 0.121 272.3)
- #CBAE4D
#CBAE4D
oklch(75.8% 0.121 92.6)
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 #96ABFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.035
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.075
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.079
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.079
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.079
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.082
Use #96ABFD 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.