#96AEFB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.3% 0.114 270.3), rgb(150, 174, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#96AEFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 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 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96AEFB |
| RGB | rgb(150, 174, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 93%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.114 270.3) |
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 #96AEFB | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96AEFB | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96AEFB text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96AEFB text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
-
Step 100
100
#E2E9FF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 271.7)
-
Step 200
200
#CBD8FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 270.7)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#96AEFB
oklch(76.3% 0.114 270.3)
-
Step 400
400
#7D99FF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 270.5)
-
Step 500
500
#5E7BFF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 270.4)
-
Step 600
600
#4359FF
oklch(55.7% 0.244 270.2)
-
Step 700
700
#3644E3
oklch(49.1% 0.236 270.3)
-
Step 800
800
#2C3AB7
oklch(42.7% 0.195 270.3)
-
Step 900
900
#263491
oklch(37.7% 0.153 270.5)
-
Step 950
950
#162055
oklch(27.1% 0.097 270.5)
#96AEFB 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) | #94B5FE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BADF9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75BEC9 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96AEFB
#96AEFB
oklch(76.3% 0.114 270.3)
- #CEAF56
#CEAF56
oklch(76.4% 0.114 90.3)
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 #96AEFB, 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 0.057
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.075
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.075
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.077
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.078
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.078
Use #96AEFB 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.