#96BCFF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.3% 0.104 261.4), rgb(150, 188, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#96BCFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.104 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 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96BCFF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 188, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.104 261.4) |
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 #96BCFF | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96BCFF | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96BCFF text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96BCFF text on black | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#DFEBFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 261.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96BCFF
oklch(79.3% 0.104 261.4)
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Step 400
400
#699EFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 261.6)
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Step 500
500
#3F82FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 261.5)
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Step 600
600
#1265F8
oklch(55.7% 0.232 261.4)
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Step 700
700
#0252D8
oklch(49.1% 0.216 261.4)
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Step 800
800
#0944AE
oklch(42.6% 0.179 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#113B8A
oklch(37.7% 0.14 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#0B2451
oklch(27.1% 0.088 261)
#96BCFF 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) | #99B7FE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71CAD3 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96BCFF
#96BCFF
oklch(79.3% 0.104 261.4)
- #DEB56A
#DEB56A
oklch(79.4% 0.105 81.4)
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 #96BCFF, 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 0.018
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.042
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.052
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
Use #96BCFF 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.