#96CCD5
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.1% 0.057 208.9), rgb(150, 204, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#96CCD5 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.89:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96CCD5 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 204, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 43%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.057 208.9) |
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 #96CCD5 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96CCD5 | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96CCD5 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96CCD5 text on black | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 211)
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Step 200
200
#C2DFE4
oklch(88.4% 0.031 209.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96CCD5
oklch(81.1% 0.057 208.9)
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Step 400
400
#51B0BF
oklch(70.6% 0.092 209.2)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.1)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#96CCD5 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) | #C3C8D6 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BFD5 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80D1CF | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96CCD5
#96CCD5
oklch(81.1% 0.057 208.9)
- #E4B4AC
#E4B4AC
oklch(81.1% 0.057 29.3)
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 #96CCD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.032
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.033
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
Use #96CCD5 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.