#96D0FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(83.5% 0.089 243.6), rgb(150, 208, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#96D0FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96D0FF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 208, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.089 243.6) |
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 #96D0FF | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96D0FF | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #96D0FF text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96D0FF text on black | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 244.4)
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Step 200
200
#BEDEF8
oklch(88.6% 0.049 242.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96D0FF
oklch(83.5% 0.089 243.6)
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Step 400
400
#41A9F2
oklch(70.7% 0.143 243.3)
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Step 500
500
#0091DF
oklch(63.2% 0.154 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#007ABC
oklch(55.7% 0.136 243.3)
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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)
#96D0FF 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) | #BCD0FF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC5FE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EDBDF | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96D0FF
#96D0FF
oklch(83.5% 0.089 243.6)
- #F3BD8C
#F3BD8C
oklch(83.6% 0.089 63.3)
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 #96D0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.013
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.019
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.028
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
Use #96D0FF 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.