#96BEF2
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.2% 0.086 255.2), rgb(150, 190, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#96BEF2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96BEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 190, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.086 255.2) |
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 #96BEF2 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96BEF2 | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96BEF2 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96BEF2 text on black | 10.94:1 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 256.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96BEF2
oklch(79.2% 0.086 255.2)
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Step 400
400
#62A3F4
oklch(70.7% 0.137 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#3189F0
oklch(63.1% 0.175 255)
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Step 600
600
#0070DB
oklch(55.5% 0.184 255.3)
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Step 700
700
#005EBA
oklch(49.1% 0.163 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#004D9A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#0B417C
oklch(37.8% 0.114 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#0A2649
oklch(26.9% 0.073 255.8)
#96BEF2 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) | #ABC0F4 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B7F1 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77C9CF | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96BEF2
#96BEF2
oklch(79.2% 0.086 255.2)
- #DCB47C
#DCB47C
oklch(79.3% 0.086 75.3)
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 #96BEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.023
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.030
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.035
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
Use #96BEF2 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.