#96C3FF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.7% 0.098 255.8), rgb(150, 195, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#96C3FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 256°. 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 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.54:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96C3FF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 195, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.098 255.8) |
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 #96C3FF | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96C3FF | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96C3FF text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96C3FF text on black | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#C2DBFD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 256.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96C3FF
oklch(80.7% 0.098 255.8)
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Step 400
400
#5AA2FF
oklch(70.7% 0.155 255.7)
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Step 500
500
#1C86FF
oklch(63% 0.201 256)
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Step 600
600
#0070DE
oklch(55.7% 0.188 255.7)
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Step 700
700
#005DBC
oklch(49% 0.167 256)
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Step 800
800
#004C9C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 256)
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Step 900
900
#003F83
oklch(37.6% 0.128 255.9)
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Step 950
950
#05264E
oklch(27.2% 0.083 255.8)
#96C3FF 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) | #ADC6FF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0BBFE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70D0D7 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96C3FF
#96C3FF
oklch(80.7% 0.098 255.8)
- #E5B876
#E5B876
oklch(80.8% 0.099 76.2)
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 #96C3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.016
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.028
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.035
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
Use #96C3FF 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.