#96C7FA
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.4% 0.089 250), rgb(150, 199, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.84:1).
About this color
#96C7FA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.84:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96C7FA |
| RGB | rgb(150, 199, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.089 250) |
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 #96C7FA | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96C7FA | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96C7FA text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96C7FA text on black | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc -70.1 | 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
#DDECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DCF9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 250.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96C7FA
oklch(81.4% 0.089 250)
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Step 400
400
#53A5F5
oklch(70.6% 0.143 250)
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Step 500
500
#008CF0
oklch(63.1% 0.179 250.1)
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Step 600
600
#0076CA
oklch(55.7% 0.156 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#0063AB
oklch(49.2% 0.138 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#00518E
oklch(42.8% 0.121 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#004377
oklch(37.7% 0.106 249.9)
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Step 950
950
#012749
oklch(26.9% 0.075 250.4)
#96C7FA 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) | #B3C8FC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BEF9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72D3D8 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96C7FA
#96C7FA
oklch(81.4% 0.089 250)
- #E8B882
#E8B882
oklch(81.3% 0.089 69.3)
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 #96C7FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.021
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.026
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.029
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.037
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
Use #96C7FA 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.