#96CFFA
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(83.1% 0.084 241.6), rgb(150, 207, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#96CFFA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.60:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96CFFA |
| RGB | rgb(150, 207, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.084 241.6) |
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 #96CFFA | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96CFFA | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96CFFA text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96CFFA text on black | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
-
Step 100
100
#DCECF9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 242.3)
-
Step 200
200
#BFDEF6
oklch(88.6% 0.047 241.4)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#96CFFA
oklch(83.1% 0.084 241.6)
-
Step 400
400
#44AAED
oklch(70.8% 0.135 241.4)
-
Step 500
500
#0092DA
oklch(63.1% 0.148 241.4)
-
Step 600
600
#007AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.131 241.7)
-
Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
-
Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
-
Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
-
Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#96CFFA 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) | #BDCEFC | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC4F9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71DADD | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96CFFA
#96CFFA
oklch(83.1% 0.084 241.6)
- #F0BC8F
#F0BC8F
oklch(83.1% 0.084 62.1)
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 #96CFFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.015
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.016
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.027
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.028
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
Use #96CFFA 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.