#96B2E2
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76% 0.076 261.1), rgb(150, 178, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#96B2E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 178, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 57%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.076 261.1) |
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 #96B2E2 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B2E2 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96B2E2 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96B2E2 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 261.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96B2E2
oklch(76% 0.076 261.1)
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Step 400
400
#75A0EC
oklch(70.6% 0.122 261.3)
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Step 500
500
#5187E6
oklch(63.2% 0.155 260.9)
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Step 600
600
#356ED4
oklch(55.6% 0.168 261)
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Step 700
700
#285BB8
oklch(49% 0.157 261.2)
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Step 800
800
#224B95
oklch(42.7% 0.13 261.1)
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Step 900
900
#213F77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#142645
oklch(27.1% 0.063 260.6)
#96B2E2 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) | #A2B5E4 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AAEE1 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FBCC2 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B2E2
#96B2E2
oklch(76% 0.076 261.1)
- #CAAD79
#CAAD79
oklch(76.1% 0.076 81.7)
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 #96B2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.040
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.058
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.063
Use #96B2E2 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.