#96BDC2
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(77.2% 0.042 206), rgb(150, 189, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#96BDC2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96BDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 189, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 27%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.042 206) |
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 #96BDC2 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96BDC2 | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96BDC2 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96BDC2 text on black | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.024 206.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96BDC2
oklch(77.2% 0.042 206)
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Step 400
400
#6CADB5
oklch(70.7% 0.067 205.7)
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Step 500
500
#3D98A3
oklch(63% 0.086 206.2)
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Step 600
600
#07838E
oklch(55.7% 0.094 205.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#025A62
oklch(42.7% 0.072 205.4)
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Step 900
900
#134A50
oklch(37.7% 0.056 205.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.035 207.5)
#96BDC2 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) | #B7BAC2 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB3C2 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88C0BE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96BDC2
#96BDC2
oklch(77.2% 0.042 206)
- #CFABA7
#CFABA7
oklch(77.2% 0.043 25.5)
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 #96BDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.029
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.033
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
Use #96BDC2 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.