#96CCF7
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.3% 0.083 243), rgb(150, 204, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#96CCF7 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.27:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96CCF7 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 204, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 86%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.083 243) |
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 #96CCF7 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96CCF7 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96CCF7 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96CCF7 text on black | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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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)
#96CCF7
oklch(82.3% 0.083 243)
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Step 400
400
#4BA9EC
oklch(70.7% 0.132 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#0091DD
oklch(63.1% 0.152 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466E
oklch(37.8% 0.091 242.8)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#96CCF7 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) | #BACCF9 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADC1F6 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73D6DA | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96CCF7
#96CCF7
oklch(82.3% 0.083 243)
- #ECBA8D
#ECBA8D
oklch(82.3% 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 #96CCF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.015
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.019
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.023
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.026
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
Use #96CCF7 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.