#96D3EC
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.4% 0.071 225.4), rgb(150, 211, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#96D3EC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.82:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96D3EC |
| RGB | rgb(150, 211, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.071 225.4) |
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 #96D3EC | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96D3EC | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #96D3EC text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96D3EC text on black | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 224.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDFED
oklch(88.4% 0.04 225.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96D3EC
oklch(83.4% 0.071 225.4)
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Step 400
400
#3FAFD6
oklch(70.7% 0.114 225.3)
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Step 500
500
#0097C0
oklch(63% 0.12 225.7)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#96D3EC 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) | #C5D0ED | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C6EC | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77DBDB | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96D3EC
#96D3EC
oklch(83.4% 0.071 225.4)
- #F1BBA2
#F1BBA2
oklch(83.4% 0.071 46)
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 #96D3EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.022
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
Use #96D3EC 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.