#96B3CA
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.3% 0.046 242.2), rgb(150, 179, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#96B3CA is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B3CA |
| RGB | rgb(150, 179, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 33%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.046 242.2) |
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 #96B3CA | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B3CA | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96B3CA text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96B3CA 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
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D2
oklch(80.8% 0.029 243.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#96B3CA
oklch(75.3% 0.046 242.2)
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Step 500
500
#6A8EAA
oklch(63% 0.058 242.2)
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Step 600
600
#517896
oklch(55.6% 0.064 242.4)
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Step 700
700
#426580
oklch(49.1% 0.059 242.6)
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Step 800
800
#365268
oklch(42.6% 0.05 243)
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Step 900
900
#2F4454
oklch(37.6% 0.038 241.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2831
oklch(27% 0.024 241.1)
#96B3CA 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) | #AAB2CB | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ADCA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87B9BA | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B3CA
#96B3CA
oklch(75.3% 0.046 242.2)
- #C5A992
#C5A992
oklch(75.3% 0.046 61.4)
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 #96B3CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.028
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.058
Use #96B3CA 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.