#96AEE7
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.4% 0.087 266.7), rgb(150, 174, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#96AEE7 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 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96AEE7 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 174, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 63%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.087 266.7) |
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 #96AEE7 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96AEE7 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96AEE7 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96AEE7 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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)
#96AEE7
oklch(75.4% 0.087 266.7)
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Step 500
500
#6B87CD
oklch(63.2% 0.111 266.7)
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Step 600
600
#536FBA
oklch(55.5% 0.121 267)
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Step 700
700
#435DA0
oklch(49.1% 0.112 266.4)
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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
#1C263D
oklch(27.1% 0.045 265.6)
#96AEE7 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) | #9BB2EA | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94ABE6 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EB9C2 | 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°).
- #96AEE7
#96AEE7
oklch(75.4% 0.087 266.7)
- #C7AC6E
#C7AC6E
oklch(75.4% 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 #96AEE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.071
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.073
Use #96AEE7 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.