#96C8EF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(81.2% 0.076 242.3), rgb(150, 200, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#96C8EF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 11.80:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96C8EF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 200, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.076 242.3) |
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 #96C8EF | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96C8EF | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96C8EF text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96C8EF text on black | 11.80:1 | 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
#DEECF8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 242.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96C8EF
oklch(81.2% 0.076 242.3)
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Step 400
400
#53A9E6
oklch(70.7% 0.122 242.2)
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Step 500
500
#0091DC
oklch(63% 0.151 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#96C8EF 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) | #B8C8F1 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACBEEE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77D2D5 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96C8EF
#96C8EF
oklch(81.2% 0.076 242.3)
- #E6B78F
#E6B78F
oklch(81.2% 0.076 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 #96C8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.022
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.024
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.025
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.037
Use #96C8EF 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.