#96AEF8
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.1% 0.11 269.9), rgb(150, 174, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#96AEF8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96AEF8 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 174, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 88%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.11 269.9) |
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 #96AEF8 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96AEF8 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96AEF8 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96AEF8 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2E9FF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 271.7)
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Step 200
200
#CAD8FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 269.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96AEF8
oklch(76.1% 0.11 269.9)
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Step 400
400
#7C99FF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D7CFF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 269.9)
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Step 600
600
#4259FF
oklch(55.6% 0.245 269.9)
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Step 700
700
#3547DF
oklch(49.2% 0.228 269.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B3CB4
oklch(42.7% 0.189 269.8)
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Step 900
900
#25368E
oklch(37.8% 0.147 269.6)
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Step 950
950
#162053
oklch(26.9% 0.093 270.5)
#96AEF8 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) | #95B5FB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CACF6 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76BDC8 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96AEF8
#96AEF8
oklch(76.1% 0.11 269.9)
- #CDAE5A
#CDAE5A
oklch(76.1% 0.11 89.4)
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 #96AEF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.073
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.074
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.074
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.077
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.078
Use #96AEF8 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.