#96C7FF
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.6% 0.095 252.3), rgb(150, 199, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#96C7FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.91:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96C7FF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 199, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.095 252.3) |
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 #96C7FF | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96C7FF | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96C7FF text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96C7FF text on black | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#DDECFC
oklch(93.7% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1DCFC
oklch(88.5% 0.053 252.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96C7FF
oklch(81.6% 0.095 252.3)
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Step 400
400
#53A4FC
oklch(70.7% 0.152 252.4)
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Step 500
500
#008AF7
oklch(63.1% 0.19 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#0074D1
oklch(55.7% 0.167 252.1)
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Step 700
700
#0061B1
oklch(49.1% 0.148 252.3)
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Step 800
800
#004F92
oklch(42.6% 0.129 252.3)
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Step 900
900
#00427B
oklch(37.7% 0.113 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#01274C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 252.1)
#96C7FF 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) | #B2C9FF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5BEFE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FD4DA | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96C7FF
#96C7FF
oklch(81.6% 0.095 252.3)
- #E9B97D
#E9B97D
oklch(81.6% 0.095 72.1)
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 #96C7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.023
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.026
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
Use #96C7FF 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.