#96C0FA
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.9% 0.094 256.6), rgb(150, 192, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#96C0FA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 257°. 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 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.21:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96C0FA |
| RGB | rgb(150, 192, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.094 256.6) |
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 #96C0FA | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96C0FA | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96C0FA text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96C0FA text on black | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 256.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3DBFC
oklch(88.4% 0.052 256.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96C0FA
oklch(79.9% 0.094 256.6)
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Step 400
400
#5EA1FD
oklch(70.6% 0.152 256.8)
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Step 500
500
#2A87FB
oklch(63.2% 0.193 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#006EE1
oklch(55.5% 0.194 256.7)
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Step 700
700
#005DBF
oklch(49.2% 0.171 256.5)
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Step 800
800
#004B9E
oklch(42.6% 0.15 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#053F82
oklch(37.6% 0.126 256.5)
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Step 950
950
#08264C
oklch(27.1% 0.079 256.3)
#96C0FA 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) | #ABC3FD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB9F9 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73CDD4 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96C0FA
#96C0FA
oklch(79.9% 0.094 256.6)
- #E0B677
#E0B677
oklch(80% 0.094 76.9)
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 #96C0FA, 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 0.029
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.031
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.051
Use #96C0FA 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.