#96B6CA
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.9% 0.045 235.6), rgb(150, 182, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#96B6CA is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B6CA |
| RGB | rgb(150, 182, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 33%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.045 235.6) |
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 #96B6CA | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B6CA | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96B6CA text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96B6CA text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 236.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96B6CA
oklch(75.9% 0.045 235.6)
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Step 400
400
#74A8C8
oklch(70.7% 0.072 236.2)
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Step 500
500
#4C92BA
oklch(63.1% 0.093 235.9)
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Step 600
600
#2B7CA6
oklch(55.7% 0.1 235.6)
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Step 700
700
#1C688E
oklch(49.1% 0.093 235.7)
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Step 800
800
#1B5573
oklch(42.7% 0.077 235.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D465D
oklch(37.6% 0.06 236.1)
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Step 950
950
#122937
oklch(26.9% 0.039 237.4)
#96B6CA 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) | #ADB5CB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AFCA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87BBBC | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B6CA
#96B6CA
oklch(75.9% 0.045 235.6)
- #C8AA96
#C8AA96
oklch(75.9% 0.045 55.6)
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 #96B6CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.022
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.033
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.060
Use #96B6CA 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.