#96B4E8
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.7% 0.082 261.3), rgb(150, 180, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#96B4E8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B4E8 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 180, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 64%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.082 261.3) |
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 #96B4E8 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B4E8 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96B4E8 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96B4E8 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 261.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96B4E8
oklch(76.7% 0.082 261.3)
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Step 400
400
#71A0F2
oklch(70.7% 0.131 261)
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Step 500
500
#4C85ED
oklch(63% 0.168 261.3)
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Step 600
600
#306CDC
oklch(55.6% 0.183 261.5)
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Step 700
700
#225ABF
oklch(49.2% 0.169 261.1)
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Step 800
800
#1E4A9A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 261.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E3F7B
oklch(37.8% 0.109 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#122548
oklch(27% 0.07 261.5)
#96B4E8 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) | #A2B7EA | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AAFE7 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DBFC6 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B4E8
#96B4E8
oklch(76.7% 0.082 261.3)
- #CEAE76
#CEAE76
oklch(76.6% 0.082 81)
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 #96B4E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.058
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.058
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.062
Use #96B4E8 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.