#96ADDB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.7% 0.072 264), rgb(150, 173, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#96ADDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96ADDB |
| RGB | rgb(150, 173, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.072 264) |
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 #96ADDB | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96ADDB | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96ADDB text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96ADDB text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EA
oklch(88.4% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1DE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 263.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96ADDB
oklch(74.7% 0.072 264)
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Step 500
500
#6D89C1
oklch(63.1% 0.091 263.6)
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Step 600
600
#5572AE
oklch(55.6% 0.1 263.8)
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Step 700
700
#465F95
oklch(49.1% 0.092 264.4)
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Step 800
800
#394E79
oklch(42.7% 0.077 263.7)
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Step 900
900
#314161
oklch(37.7% 0.059 263.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2639
oklch(27% 0.038 264.5)
#96ADDB 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) | #9EB0DD | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AADA | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82B6BC | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96ADDB
#96ADDB
oklch(74.7% 0.072 264)
- #C2AA78
#C2AA78
oklch(74.7% 0.072 85.1)
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 #96ADDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.047
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.067
Use #96ADDB 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.