#96CEF4
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.6% 0.079 238.6), rgb(150, 206, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#96CEF4 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.43:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96CEF4 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 206, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.079 238.6) |
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 #96CEF4 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96CEF4 | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96CEF4 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96CEF4 text on black | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#BFDEF3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 237.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96CEF4
oklch(82.6% 0.079 238.6)
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Step 400
400
#48ABE6
oklch(70.8% 0.126 238.5)
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Step 500
500
#0093D4
oklch(63% 0.141 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#96CEF4 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) | #BDCDF6 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1C3F3 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74D8DA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96CEF4
#96CEF4
oklch(82.6% 0.079 238.6)
- #EDBA93
#EDBA93
oklch(82.5% 0.079 58.8)
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 #96CEF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.017
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.021
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.022
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.028
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
Use #96CEF4 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.