#96AEDE
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75% 0.075 264), rgb(150, 174, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#96AEDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.075 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 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96AEDE |
| RGB | rgb(150, 174, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.075 264) |
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 #96AEDE | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96AEDE | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96AEDE text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96AEDE text on black | 9.40:1 | 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
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 264.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1E0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 263.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96AEDE
oklch(75% 0.075 264)
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Step 500
500
#6C89C4
oklch(63.2% 0.095 263.8)
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Step 600
600
#5472B0
oklch(55.7% 0.103 263.8)
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Step 700
700
#445F97
oklch(49.1% 0.096 263.7)
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Step 800
800
#384E7B
oklch(42.8% 0.08 263.6)
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Step 900
900
#314163
oklch(37.8% 0.062 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D263A
oklch(27% 0.04 265.3)
#96AEDE 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) | #9EB1E0 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97ABDD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81B8BE | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96AEDE
#96AEDE
oklch(75% 0.075 264)
- #C4AA77
#C4AA77
oklch(74.9% 0.074 83.7)
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 #96AEDE, 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 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
Use #96AEDE 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.