#96C8EE
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(81.1% 0.075 241.6), rgb(150, 200, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#96C8EE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 11.79:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96C8EE |
| RGB | rgb(150, 200, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.075 241.6) |
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 #96C8EE | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96C8EE | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96C8EE text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96C8EE text on black | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 242.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96C8EE
oklch(81.1% 0.075 241.6)
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Step 400
400
#54A9E5
oklch(70.7% 0.121 242)
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Step 500
500
#0092DA
oklch(63.1% 0.148 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#007AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.131 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#96C8EE 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) | #B8C7F0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACBEED | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77D1D4 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96C8EE
#96C8EE
oklch(81.1% 0.075 241.6)
- #E5B790
#E5B790
oklch(81.1% 0.075 61.8)
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 #96C8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.023
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.023
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.026
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.035
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.036
Use #96C8EE 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.