#96CFEB
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.5% 0.071 229.9), rgb(150, 207, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#96CFEB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.42:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96CFEB |
| RGB | rgb(150, 207, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.071 229.9) |
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 #96CFEB | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96CFEB | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96CFEB text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96CFEB text on black | 12.42:1 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 229)
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Step 200
200
#C0DFEE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 228.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96CFEB
oklch(82.5% 0.071 229.9)
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Step 400
400
#47ADD9
oklch(70.6% 0.113 229.9)
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Step 500
500
#0096C6
oklch(63% 0.126 229.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#96CFEB 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) | #C1CDEC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C3EB | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78D7D8 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96CFEB
#96CFEB
oklch(82.5% 0.071 229.9)
- #ECB99D
#ECB99D
oklch(82.5% 0.07 50.1)
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 #96CFEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.016
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.026
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
Use #96CFEB 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.