#96ADE1
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.9% 0.08 266), rgb(150, 173, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#96ADE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96ADE1 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 173, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.08 266) |
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 #96ADE1 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96ADE1 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #96ADE1 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96ADE1 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#D0D9EC
oklch(88.4% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1E2
oklch(81% 0.05 266)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96ADE1
oklch(74.9% 0.08 266)
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Step 500
500
#6C88C7
oklch(63.2% 0.101 265.3)
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Step 600
600
#5570B4
oklch(55.5% 0.111 266.5)
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Step 700
700
#455E9B
oklch(49.1% 0.103 265.9)
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Step 800
800
#394D7E
oklch(42.8% 0.085 266.1)
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Step 900
900
#314065
oklch(37.6% 0.067 266.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D263B
oklch(27.1% 0.041 266)
#96ADE1 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) | #9CB1E3 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95AAE0 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80B7BF | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96ADE1
#96ADE1
oklch(74.9% 0.08 266)
- #C4AB72
#C4AB72
oklch(75% 0.08 86.8)
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 #96ADE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.069
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.070
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.072
Use #96ADE1 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.