#96BAE6
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(77.8% 0.074 253.7), rgb(150, 186, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#96BAE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.46:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96BAE6 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 186, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.074 253.7) |
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 #96BAE6 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96BAE6 | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96BAE6 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96BAE6 text on black | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 255)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96BAE6
oklch(77.8% 0.074 253.7)
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Step 400
400
#6AA4E9
oklch(70.8% 0.119 253.6)
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Step 500
500
#3E8BE2
oklch(63.1% 0.152 253.6)
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Step 600
600
#1573D0
oklch(55.6% 0.165 253.6)
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Step 700
700
#0360B4
oklch(49.1% 0.153 253.6)
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Step 800
800
#0B4F92
oklch(42.8% 0.127 253.6)
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Step 900
900
#144274
oklch(37.7% 0.099 253.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E2744
oklch(27% 0.062 253.9)
#96BAE6 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) | #AABBE8 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B3E5 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DC4C9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96BAE6
#96BAE6
oklch(77.8% 0.074 253.7)
- #D4B082
#D4B082
oklch(77.8% 0.074 73.2)
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 #96BAE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.029
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.031
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.039
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
Use #96BAE6 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.