#96CDFA
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.6% 0.085 243.7), rgb(150, 205, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#96CDFA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96CDFA |
| RGB | rgb(150, 205, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.085 243.7) |
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 #96CDFA | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96CDFA | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96CDFA text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96CDFA text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 200
200
#BFDDF7
oklch(88.4% 0.048 244.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96CDFA
oklch(82.6% 0.085 243.7)
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Step 400
400
#48A9EF
oklch(70.8% 0.137 243.5)
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Step 500
500
#0091DF
oklch(63.2% 0.154 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#0079BC
oklch(55.5% 0.136 243.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#96CDFA 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) | #BACDFC | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADC2F9 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71D8DC | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96CDFA
#96CDFA
oklch(82.6% 0.085 243.7)
- #EEBB8C
#EEBB8C
oklch(82.7% 0.085 63.9)
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 #96CDFA, 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 0.016
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.023
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.029
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
Use #96CDFA 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.