#96BDFF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.5% 0.103 260.7), rgb(150, 189, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.01:1).
About this color
#96BDFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.01:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96BDFF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 189, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.103 260.7) |
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 #96BDFF | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96BDFF | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96BDFF text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96BDFF text on black | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#C4DAFF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 260.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96BDFF
oklch(79.5% 0.103 260.7)
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Step 400
400
#679FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 260.6)
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Step 500
500
#3C83FF
oklch(63.2% 0.198 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#0866F6
oklch(55.6% 0.229 260.6)
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Step 700
700
#0054D4
oklch(49.1% 0.209 260.7)
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Step 800
800
#0345AD
oklch(42.7% 0.177 260.6)
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Step 900
900
#0F3C89
oklch(37.7% 0.138 260.7)
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Step 950
950
#0A2450
oklch(27% 0.087 260.3)
#96BDFF 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) | #A5C1FF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AB7FE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71CBD4 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96BDFF
#96BDFF
oklch(79.5% 0.103 260.7)
- #DFB56C
#DFB56C
oklch(79.5% 0.104 80.2)
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 #96BDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.016
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.020
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.040
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.062
Use #96BDFF 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.