#96CDF4
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.4% 0.079 239.8), rgb(150, 205, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#96CDF4 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 240°. 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 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.33:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96CDF4 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 205, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.079 239.8) |
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 #96CDF4 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96CDF4 | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96CDF4 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96CDF4 text on black | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 241.9)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF4
oklch(88.6% 0.044 239.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96CDF4
oklch(82.4% 0.079 239.8)
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Step 400
400
#49AAE7
oklch(70.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 500
500
#0093D7
oklch(63.2% 0.144 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#96CDF4 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) | #BCCCF6 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC2F3 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74D7DA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96CDF4
#96CDF4
oklch(82.4% 0.079 239.8)
- #ECBA92
#ECBA92
oklch(82.4% 0.079 60.1)
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 #96CDF4, 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 0.021
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.022
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.026
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
Use #96CDF4 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.