#96ADDF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.8% 0.077 265.4), rgb(150, 173, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#96ADDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96ADDF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 173, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.077 265.4) |
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 #96ADDF | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96ADDF | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96ADDF text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96ADDF text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1E1
oklch(81% 0.048 265.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96ADDF
oklch(74.8% 0.077 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#6D88C5
oklch(63.1% 0.098 265.5)
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Step 600
600
#5571B2
oklch(55.6% 0.107 265.4)
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Step 700
700
#455E99
oklch(49% 0.1 265.5)
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Step 800
800
#394D7C
oklch(42.6% 0.082 265.6)
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Step 900
900
#314164
oklch(37.8% 0.064 264.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D263A
oklch(27% 0.04 265.3)
#96ADDF 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) | #9DB0E1 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AADE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81B7BE | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96ADDF
#96ADDF
oklch(74.8% 0.077 265.4)
- #C4AA74
#C4AA74
oklch(74.8% 0.077 84.9)
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 #96ADDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
Use #96ADDF 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.