#96AFF5
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.2% 0.105 268.8), rgb(150, 175, 245).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#96AFF5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96AFF5 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 175, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 83%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.105 268.8) |
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 #96AFF5 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96AFF5 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96AFF5 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96AFF5 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#E1EAFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 267.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAD8FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 269.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96AFF5
oklch(76.2% 0.105 268.8)
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Step 400
400
#7A9AFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 269)
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Step 500
500
#597DFF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 268.6)
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Step 600
600
#3F5DF9
oklch(55.6% 0.234 268.8)
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Step 700
700
#324BD9
oklch(49.1% 0.217 268.7)
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Step 800
800
#293FAF
oklch(42.7% 0.179 268.7)
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Step 900
900
#24378A
oklch(37.6% 0.14 268.8)
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Step 950
950
#152151
oklch(26.9% 0.089 269)
#96AFF5 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) | #97B5F8 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FADF3 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78BDC8 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96AFF5
#96AFF5
oklch(76.2% 0.105 268.8)
- #CDAE5F
#CDAE5F
oklch(76.2% 0.105 88.4)
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 #96AFF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.071
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.073
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.077
Use #96AFF5 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.