#96AFEE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.9% 0.095 267.4), rgb(150, 175, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#96AFEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96AFEE |
| RGB | rgb(150, 175, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.095 267.4) |
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 #96AFEE | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96AFEE | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96AFEE text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96AFEE text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 267.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FD
oklch(88.6% 0.052 267.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96AFEE
oklch(75.9% 0.095 267.4)
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Step 400
400
#779BFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 267.5)
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Step 500
500
#567EFE
oklch(63.2% 0.195 267.5)
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Step 600
600
#3E63ED
oklch(55.6% 0.212 267.5)
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Step 700
700
#3151CE
oklch(49.2% 0.196 267.4)
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Step 800
800
#2843A7
oklch(42.7% 0.164 267.3)
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Step 900
900
#243A84
oklch(37.7% 0.127 267.4)
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Step 950
950
#15234D
oklch(27% 0.08 267.1)
#96AFEE 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) | #9AB4F1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92ACED | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BBCC5 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96AFEE
#96AFEE
oklch(75.9% 0.095 267.4)
- #CAAD67
#CAAD67
oklch(75.8% 0.095 87.6)
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 #96AFEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.067
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.070
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.074
Use #96AFEE 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.