#96AEEE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.7% 0.096 268.2), rgb(150, 174, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#96AEEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96AEEE |
| RGB | rgb(150, 174, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.096 268.2) |
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 #96AEEE | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96AEEE | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96AEEE text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96AEEE text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9F0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 268.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 268.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96AEEE
oklch(75.7% 0.096 268.2)
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Step 500
500
#6A85D4
oklch(63.1% 0.123 268.4)
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Step 600
600
#526DC1
oklch(55.5% 0.134 268.4)
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Step 700
700
#435BA7
oklch(49.1% 0.125 268.4)
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Step 800
800
#374B87
oklch(42.8% 0.103 268)
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Step 900
900
#2F3F6C
oklch(37.7% 0.08 267.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C253F
oklch(27% 0.05 268.4)
#96AEEE 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) | #99B3F1 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91ACED | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BBBC4 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96AEEE
#96AEEE
oklch(75.7% 0.096 268.2)
- #C9AD66
#C9AD66
oklch(75.7% 0.096 88.5)
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 #96AEEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.072
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.076
Use #96AEEE 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.