#96B7CF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.3% 0.05 239.9), rgb(150, 183, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#96B7CF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96B7CF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 183, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.05 239.9) |
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 #96B7CF | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #96B7CF | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96B7CF text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96B7CF text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96B7CF
oklch(76.3% 0.05 239.9)
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Step 400
400
#72A8CD
oklch(70.8% 0.079 239.3)
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Step 500
500
#4991C1
oklch(63.1% 0.102 240.3)
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Step 600
600
#267BAD
oklch(55.7% 0.11 239.6)
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Step 700
700
#176795
oklch(49.1% 0.103 240.2)
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Step 800
800
#175479
oklch(42.6% 0.086 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B4661
oklch(37.7% 0.066 239.5)
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Step 950
950
#112939
oklch(27% 0.042 240.1)
#96B7CF 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) | #ADB6D0 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B0CF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85BDBF | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96B7CF
#96B7CF
oklch(76.3% 0.05 239.9)
- #CBAB93
#CBAB93
oklch(76.3% 0.05 58.8)
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 #96B7CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.017
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.027
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.063
Use #96B7CF 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.