#96B2D2
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.4% 0.056 252), rgb(150, 178, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#96B2D2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 178, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 40%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.056 252) |
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 #96B2D2 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B2D2 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96B2D2 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96B2D2 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D7
oklch(81% 0.035 251)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96B2D2
oklch(75.4% 0.056 252)
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Step 500
500
#6A8DB4
oklch(63.2% 0.071 251.6)
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Step 600
600
#5176A0
oklch(55.6% 0.078 252.3)
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Step 700
700
#426388
oklch(49.1% 0.071 252.1)
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Step 800
800
#36516F
oklch(42.7% 0.06 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F435A
oklch(37.6% 0.047 252.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2735
oklch(26.9% 0.03 254.7)
#96B2D2 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) | #A6B3D4 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FADD1 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85B9BC | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B2D2
#96B2D2
oklch(75.4% 0.056 252)
- #C6AA89
#C6AA89
oklch(75.4% 0.056 71.4)
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 #96B2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.029
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.061
Use #96B2D2 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.