#96C4FF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(81% 0.097 254.9), rgb(150, 196, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.63:1).
About this color
#96C4FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.63:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96C4FF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 196, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.097 254.9) |
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 #96C4FF | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96C4FF | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96C4FF text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96C4FF text on black | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#C2DCFD
oklch(88.6% 0.054 254.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96C4FF
oklch(81% 0.097 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#57A2FF
oklch(70.6% 0.156 255)
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Step 500
500
#1587FD
oklch(63% 0.199 254.9)
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Step 600
600
#0071DA
oklch(55.6% 0.182 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#005EB9
oklch(49% 0.162 255.1)
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Step 800
800
#004D99
oklch(42.7% 0.14 255)
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Step 900
900
#004081
oklch(37.7% 0.124 254.9)
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Step 950
950
#04264D
oklch(27% 0.082 254.9)
#96C4FF 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) | #AEC7FF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2BCFE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70D1D8 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96C4FF
#96C4FF
oklch(81% 0.097 254.9)
- #E6B878
#E6B878
oklch(81% 0.097 74.9)
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 #96C4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.018
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.026
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.032
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
Use #96C4FF 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.