#96BEFF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.7% 0.103 259.9), rgb(150, 190, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.10:1).
About this color
#96BEFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.10:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96BEFF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 190, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.103 259.9) |
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 #96BEFF | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96BEFF | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96BEFF text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96BEFF text on black | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#DFEBFE
oklch(93.7% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBFF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 259.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96BEFF
oklch(79.7% 0.103 259.9)
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Step 400
400
#659FFF
oklch(70.6% 0.154 260)
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Step 500
500
#3883FF
oklch(63% 0.199 260)
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Step 600
600
#0067F4
oklch(55.6% 0.226 260)
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Step 700
700
#0056CF
oklch(49.1% 0.2 260)
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Step 800
800
#0046AB
oklch(42.6% 0.173 259.9)
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Step 900
900
#0C3C88
oklch(37.6% 0.137 260)
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Step 950
950
#092450
oklch(27% 0.087 259.9)
#96BEFF 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) | #A6C2FF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB8FE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71CCD4 | 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°).
- #96BEFF
#96BEFF
oklch(79.7% 0.103 259.9)
- #E0B66E
#E0B66E
oklch(79.8% 0.103 80)
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 #96BEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.015
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.022
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.038
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.060
Use #96BEFF 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.