#96CDE1
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.7% 0.063 222.4), rgb(150, 205, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#96CDE1 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.11:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96CDE1 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 205, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.063 222.4) |
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 #96CDE1 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96CDE1 | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96CDE1 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96CDE1 text on black | 12.11:1 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF3
oklch(93.6% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 200
200
#C1DFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 221.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96CDE1
oklch(81.7% 0.063 222.4)
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Step 400
400
#4DAFCE
oklch(70.8% 0.101 221.9)
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Step 500
500
#0098BC
oklch(63% 0.117 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#96CDE1 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) | #C1CAE2 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C1E1 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CD4D3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96CDE1
#96CDE1
oklch(81.7% 0.063 222.4)
- #E8B7A3
#E8B7A3
oklch(81.8% 0.063 43.3)
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 #96CDE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.019
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.031
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
Use #96CDE1 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.