#96ADD6
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.5% 0.065 261.9), rgb(150, 173, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#96ADD6 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96ADD6 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 173, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 44%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.065 261.9) |
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 #96ADD6 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96ADD6 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96ADD6 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96ADD6 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE8
oklch(88.6% 0.022 259.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1DC
oklch(80.8% 0.042 262.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96ADD6
oklch(74.5% 0.065 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#6E8ABC
oklch(63.2% 0.082 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#5673A8
oklch(55.6% 0.09 261.9)
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Step 700
700
#466090
oklch(49% 0.084 262)
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Step 800
800
#3A4F75
oklch(42.8% 0.069 261.7)
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Step 900
900
#32425E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 261.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2637
oklch(26.8% 0.034 262.7)
#96ADD6 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) | #9FAFD8 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A9D5 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84B5BB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96ADD6
#96ADD6
oklch(74.5% 0.065 261.9)
- #C1A97D
#C1A97D
oklch(74.5% 0.065 82.4)
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 #96ADD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.066
Use #96ADD6 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.