#96AFDD
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.2% 0.072 262.5), rgb(150, 175, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#96AFDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96AFDD |
| RGB | rgb(150, 175, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.072 262.5) |
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 #96AFDD | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96AFDD | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96AFDD text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96AFDD text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#D0DAEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1DF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 263)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96AFDD
oklch(75.2% 0.072 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B89C2
oklch(63.1% 0.093 262.7)
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Step 600
600
#5372AE
oklch(55.5% 0.101 262.7)
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Step 700
700
#436096
oklch(49.2% 0.094 262)
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Step 800
800
#384E79
oklch(42.6% 0.077 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#304162
oklch(37.6% 0.061 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2639
oklch(26.9% 0.038 262.7)
#96AFDD 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) | #A0B2DF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98ABDC | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81B8BE | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96AFDD
#96AFDD
oklch(75.2% 0.072 262.5)
- #C5AB7A
#C5AB7A
oklch(75.2% 0.072 82.9)
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 #96AFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.043
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.068
Use #96AFDD 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.