#96ADE6
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.1% 0.087 267.3), rgb(150, 173, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#96ADE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96ADE6 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 173, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.087 267.3) |
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 #96ADE6 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96ADE6 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96ADE6 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96ADE6 text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#D0D9EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C0E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 267.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96ADE6
oklch(75.1% 0.087 267.3)
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Step 500
500
#6C86CD
oklch(63% 0.112 267.9)
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Step 600
600
#546FBA
oklch(55.6% 0.121 267.5)
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Step 700
700
#445DA0
oklch(49.2% 0.112 266.9)
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Step 800
800
#384C82
oklch(42.7% 0.093 267.1)
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Step 900
900
#304068
oklch(37.8% 0.072 266.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C253D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 267.6)
#96ADE6 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) | #9AB1E9 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93AAE5 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EB8C1 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96ADE6
#96ADE6
oklch(75.1% 0.087 267.3)
- #C6AB6D
#C6AB6D
oklch(75.1% 0.086 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 #96ADE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.071
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.072
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.073
Use #96ADE6 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.