#96BAFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(78.9% 0.106 262.9), rgb(150, 186, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#96BAFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96BAFF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 186, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.106 262.9) |
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 #96BAFF | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96BAFF | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96BAFF text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96BAFF text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEAFF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 263.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96BAFF
oklch(78.9% 0.106 262.9)
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Step 400
400
#6D9EFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#4581FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 262.9)
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Step 600
600
#1E62FA
oklch(55.5% 0.236 262.9)
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Step 700
700
#1250DA
oklch(49.1% 0.219 262.9)
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Step 800
800
#1143B0
oklch(42.8% 0.181 262.8)
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Step 900
900
#153A8B
oklch(37.7% 0.142 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2352
oklch(27.1% 0.091 262.9)
#96BAFF 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) | #A1BFFF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96B5FD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71C8D2 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96BAFF
#96BAFF
oklch(78.9% 0.106 262.9)
- #DBB467
#DBB467
oklch(78.8% 0.106 83.1)
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 #96BAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.021
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.047
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.057
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.060
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
Use #96BAFF 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.