#96B4E2
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.4% 0.074 258.8), rgb(150, 180, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#96B4E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B4E2 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 180, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 57%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.074 258.8) |
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 #96B4E2 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B4E2 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96B4E2 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96B4E2 text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 259.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96B4E2
oklch(76.4% 0.074 258.8)
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Step 400
400
#72A1EA
oklch(70.6% 0.119 258.9)
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Step 500
500
#4D88E4
oklch(63.1% 0.152 259)
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Step 600
600
#2F70D2
oklch(55.7% 0.165 258.7)
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Step 700
700
#225DB6
oklch(49.1% 0.154 258.9)
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Step 800
800
#1E4C93
oklch(42.6% 0.127 259.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E4075
oklch(37.6% 0.099 259)
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Step 950
950
#122645
oklch(27% 0.064 258.9)
#96B4E2 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) | #A4B6E4 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAFE1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FBEC3 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B4E2
#96B4E2
oklch(76.4% 0.074 258.8)
- #CCAD7C
#CCAD7C
oklch(76.3% 0.074 78.7)
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 #96B4E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.036
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
Use #96B4E2 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.