#96BFED
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.2% 0.079 251.7), rgb(150, 191, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#96BFED is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96BFED |
| RGB | rgb(150, 191, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 71%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.079 251.7) |
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 #96BFED | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96BFED | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96BFED text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96BFED text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#DFEBF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 252.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 251.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96BFED
oklch(79.2% 0.079 251.7)
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Step 400
400
#62A5ED
oklch(70.8% 0.126 251.6)
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Step 500
500
#2E8CE7
oklch(63.1% 0.162 251.6)
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Step 600
600
#0074CF
oklch(55.5% 0.165 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#0061AF
oklch(49% 0.146 251.8)
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Step 800
800
#005091
oklch(42.8% 0.126 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#084277
oklch(37.6% 0.106 252)
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Step 950
950
#092746
oklch(26.9% 0.068 252.4)
#96BFED 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) | #AEC0EF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B7EC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79C9CE | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96BFED
#96BFED
oklch(79.2% 0.079 251.7)
- #DBB383
#DBB383
oklch(79.1% 0.078 71.4)
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 #96BFED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.031
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.033
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.035
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.041
Use #96BFED 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.