#96B2FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.3% 0.115 268.4), rgb(150, 178, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#96B2FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B2FF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 178, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.115 268.4) |
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 #96B2FF | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B2FF | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96B2FF text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96B2FF text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 267.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 267.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96B2FF
oklch(77.3% 0.115 268.4)
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Step 400
400
#799AFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 268.6)
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Step 500
500
#587DFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 268.3)
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Step 600
600
#3B5BFF
oklch(55.6% 0.244 268.3)
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Step 700
700
#2E45E4
oklch(49% 0.238 268.5)
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Step 800
800
#253BB8
oklch(42.7% 0.197 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#213591
oklch(37.7% 0.153 268.4)
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Step 950
950
#132055
oklch(26.9% 0.098 268.5)
#96B2FF 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) | #97B9FF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DB0FD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73C2CD | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B2FF
#96B2FF
oklch(77.3% 0.115 268.4)
- #D3B158
#D3B158
oklch(77.3% 0.115 88.6)
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 #96B2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.039
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.075
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.076
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.077
Use #96B2FF 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.