#96BCF4
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.8% 0.09 257.9), rgb(150, 188, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#96BCF4 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.79:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96BCF4 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 188, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.09 257.9) |
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 #96BCF4 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96BCF4 | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96BCF4 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96BCF4 text on black | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 257.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96BCF4
oklch(78.8% 0.09 257.9)
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Step 400
400
#65A1F9
oklch(70.7% 0.144 257.9)
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Step 500
500
#3886F6
oklch(63% 0.184 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#096DE5
oklch(55.7% 0.2 257.8)
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Step 700
700
#005AC4
oklch(49% 0.181 258)
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Step 800
800
#044AA1
oklch(42.7% 0.154 258)
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Step 900
900
#103F80
oklch(37.7% 0.121 258)
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Step 950
950
#0B254B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 258.3)
#96BCF4 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) | #A8BFF7 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB6F3 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76C8CF | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96BCF4
#96BCF4
oklch(78.8% 0.09 257.9)
- #DAB376
#DAB376
oklch(78.8% 0.091 78)
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 #96BCF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.022
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.025
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.039
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #96BCF4 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.