#96CAFA
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82% 0.087 246.9), rgb(150, 202, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#96CAFA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.12:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96CAFA |
| RGB | rgb(150, 202, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.087 246.9) |
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 #96CAFA | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96CAFA | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96CAFA text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96CAFA text on black | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 246.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96CAFA
oklch(82% 0.087 246.9)
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Step 400
400
#4EA7F2
oklch(70.7% 0.139 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#008FE7
oklch(63.2% 0.166 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#96CAFA 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) | #B7CBFC | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAC0F9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71D5DA | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96CAFA
#96CAFA
oklch(82% 0.087 246.9)
- #EBBA87
#EBBA87
oklch(82.1% 0.087 67.2)
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 #96CAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.018
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.020
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.021
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.030
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #96CAFA 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.