#96ACE4
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.8% 0.085 267.7), rgb(150, 172, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#96ACE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96ACE4 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 172, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.085 267.7) |
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 #96ACE4 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96ACE4 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96ACE4 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96ACE4 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C0E4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 268.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96ACE4
oklch(74.8% 0.085 267.7)
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Step 500
500
#6D86CB
oklch(63% 0.108 268.1)
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Step 600
600
#556FB8
oklch(55.5% 0.118 267.7)
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Step 700
700
#465D9F
oklch(49.2% 0.109 267.8)
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Step 800
800
#394C81
oklch(42.7% 0.091 267.6)
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Step 900
900
#314067
oklch(37.8% 0.07 267.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D253C
oklch(26.9% 0.045 268.7)
#96ACE4 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) | #9AB0E6 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93AAE3 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FB7BF | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96ACE4
#96ACE4
oklch(74.8% 0.085 267.7)
- #C4AB6E
#C4AB6E
oklch(74.9% 0.085 88)
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 #96ACE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.074
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.074
Use #96ACE4 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.