#96CBF7
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.1% 0.083 244.1), rgb(150, 203, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#96CBF7 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.18:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96CBF7 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 203, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 86%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.083 244.1) |
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 #96CBF7 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96CBF7 | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96CBF7 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96CBF7 text on black | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF6
oklch(88.4% 0.046 244.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96CBF7
oklch(82.1% 0.083 244.1)
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Step 400
400
#4DA8ED
oklch(70.6% 0.133 244.3)
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Step 500
500
#0090E0
oklch(63% 0.157 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#96CBF7 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) | #B9CBF9 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACC1F6 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73D6D9 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96CBF7
#96CBF7
oklch(82.1% 0.083 244.1)
- #EBB98C
#EBB98C
oklch(82% 0.083 63.3)
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 #96CBF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.016
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.020
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.022
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.027
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
Use #96CBF7 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.