#96BCFE
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.3% 0.103 261.2), rgb(150, 188, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#96BCFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96BCFE |
| RGB | rgb(150, 188, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 98%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.103 261.2) |
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 #96BCFE | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96BCFE | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96BCFE text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96BCFE text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFE
oklch(93.7% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 261.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96BCFE
oklch(79.3% 0.103 261.2)
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Step 400
400
#699FFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 261.1)
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Step 500
500
#3E82FF
oklch(63% 0.199 261.3)
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Step 600
600
#1165F6
oklch(55.5% 0.23 261.2)
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Step 700
700
#0153D6
oklch(49.1% 0.212 261.1)
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Step 800
800
#0845AD
oklch(42.7% 0.176 261.1)
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Step 900
900
#113C89
oklch(37.8% 0.137 261.1)
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Step 950
950
#0B2450
oklch(27% 0.087 260.8)
#96BCFE 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) | #A4C0FF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B6FD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72CAD3 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96BCFE
#96BCFE
oklch(79.3% 0.103 261.2)
- #DDB56B
#DDB56B
oklch(79.3% 0.104 81.7)
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 #96BCFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.017
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.019
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.042
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.054
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
Use #96BCFE 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.