#96BDEF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.8% 0.083 254.9), rgb(150, 189, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.82:1).
About this color
#96BDEF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.82:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96BDEF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 189, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.083 254.9) |
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 #96BDEF | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96BDEF | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96BDEF text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96BDEF text on black | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 255.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96BDEF
oklch(78.8% 0.083 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#64A3F2
oklch(70.7% 0.134 254.9)
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Step 500
500
#3589ED
oklch(63% 0.17 255.1)
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Step 600
600
#0071DA
oklch(55.6% 0.182 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#005FB9
oklch(49.2% 0.161 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#004D99
oklch(42.7% 0.14 255)
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Step 900
900
#0E417A
oklch(37.7% 0.11 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#0B2748
oklch(27.2% 0.07 254.7)
#96BDEF 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) | #ABBFF1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B6EE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79C8CE | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96BDEF
#96BDEF
oklch(78.8% 0.083 254.9)
- #DAB37D
#DAB37D
oklch(78.9% 0.084 75.1)
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 #96BDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.027
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.032
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.037
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #96BDEF 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.