#96B4DC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.2% 0.067 255.7), rgb(150, 180, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#96B4DC is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B4DC |
| RGB | rgb(150, 180, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.067 255.7) |
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 #96B4DC | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B4DC | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96B4DC text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96B4DC text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 256)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96B4DC
oklch(76.2% 0.067 255.7)
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Step 400
400
#73A3E2
oklch(70.7% 0.106 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#4D8BDA
oklch(63.2% 0.136 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#2F73C7
oklch(55.6% 0.147 255.5)
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Step 700
700
#2260AC
oklch(49.1% 0.137 255.7)
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Step 800
800
#1E4F8C
oklch(42.8% 0.114 255.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E4270
oklch(37.8% 0.089 255.7)
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Step 950
950
#132741
oklch(27% 0.055 255.7)
#96B4DC 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) | #A6B5DE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAFDB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81BDC1 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B4DC
#96B4DC
oklch(76.2% 0.067 255.7)
- #CAAC82
#CAAC82
oklch(76.1% 0.066 75.8)
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 #96B4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.030
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.038
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.058
Use #96B4DC 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.