#96BBEA
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.2% 0.078 254.6), rgb(150, 187, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#96BBEA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96BBEA |
| RGB | rgb(150, 187, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.078 254.6) |
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 #96BBEA | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96BBEA | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96BBEA text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96BBEA text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF6
oklch(88.4% 0.044 254.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96BBEA
oklch(78.2% 0.078 254.6)
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Step 400
400
#68A3ED
oklch(70.6% 0.125 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#3B8AE7
oklch(63% 0.16 254.6)
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Step 600
600
#0F72D6
oklch(55.7% 0.174 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#005FB8
oklch(49.1% 0.16 254.6)
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Step 800
800
#064E96
oklch(42.8% 0.134 254.5)
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Step 900
900
#124177
oklch(37.6% 0.105 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2746
oklch(27.1% 0.066 254.6)
#96BBEA 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) | #AABDEC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B4E9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BC5CB | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96BBEA
#96BBEA
oklch(78.2% 0.078 254.6)
- #D6B17F
#D6B17F
oklch(78.2% 0.079 74.6)
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 #96BBEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.034
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.035
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.040
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
Use #96BBEA 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.