#96D1EC
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83% 0.071 228.1), rgb(150, 209, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#96D1EC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96D1EC |
| RGB | rgb(150, 209, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.071 228.1) |
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 #96D1EC | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96D1EC | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96D1EC text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96D1EC text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#DCEDF5
oklch(93.6% 0.021 227.5)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 227.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96D1EC
oklch(83% 0.071 228.1)
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Step 400
400
#43AED8
oklch(70.7% 0.114 227.9)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#96D1EC 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) | #C3CEED | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C4EC | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77D9D9 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96D1EC
#96D1EC
oklch(83% 0.071 228.1)
- #EFBA9F
#EFBA9F
oklch(83% 0.072 48.3)
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 #96D1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.019
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.028
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
Use #96D1EC 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.