#96D0EE
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.8% 0.073 231.3), rgb(150, 208, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#96D0EE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.55:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96D0EE |
| RGB | rgb(150, 208, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.073 231.3) |
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 #96D0EE | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96D0EE | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96D0EE text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96D0EE text on black | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 232.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFEF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 229.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96D0EE
oklch(82.8% 0.073 231.3)
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Step 400
400
#45ADDC
oklch(70.7% 0.117 231.3)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#96D0EE 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) | #C1CEF0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C4EE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76D8D9 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96D0EE
#96D0EE
oklch(82.8% 0.073 231.3)
- #EEBA9C
#EEBA9C
oklch(82.8% 0.073 51.4)
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 #96D0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.018
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.024
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
Use #96D0EE 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.