#96AFEB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.7% 0.091 266.8), rgb(150, 175, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#96AFEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96AFEB |
| RGB | rgb(150, 175, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.091 266.8) |
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 #96AFEB | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96AFEB | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96AFEB text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96AFEB text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 268)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0E6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 267.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96AFEB
oklch(75.7% 0.091 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#6986D0
oklch(63% 0.117 266.8)
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Step 600
600
#516FBD
oklch(55.6% 0.126 266.5)
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Step 700
700
#425CA3
oklch(49% 0.118 266.9)
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Step 800
800
#374C84
oklch(42.8% 0.097 266.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F406A
oklch(37.8% 0.075 266.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C253E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 268)
#96AFEB 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) | #9BB4EE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ACEA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CBBC4 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96AFEB
#96AFEB
oklch(75.7% 0.091 266.8)
- #C9AD6B
#C9AD6B
oklch(75.8% 0.091 87.3)
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 #96AFEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.070
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.072
Use #96AFEB 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.