#96CBEC
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.7% 0.072 236.1), rgb(150, 203, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#96CBEC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.05:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96CBEC |
| RGB | rgb(150, 203, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.072 236.1) |
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 #96CBEC | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96CBEC | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96CBEC text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96CBEC text on black | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 236.8)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 236.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96CBEC
oklch(81.7% 0.072 236.1)
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Step 400
400
#4FABDF
oklch(70.7% 0.116 236.4)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#96CBEC 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) | #BCCAEE | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0C0EB | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78D4D6 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96CBEC
#96CBEC
oklch(81.7% 0.072 236.1)
- #E8B896
#E8B896
oklch(81.7% 0.072 56.8)
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 #96CBEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.017
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.023
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.030
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.032
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.035
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.036
Use #96CBEC 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.