#96D4E2
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.3% 0.066 213.3), rgb(150, 212, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#96D4E2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96D4E2 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 212, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 57%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.066 213.3) |
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 #96D4E2 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96D4E2 | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #96D4E2 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96D4E2 text on black | 12.81:1 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 213.4)
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Step 200
200
#BFE0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.036 214)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96D4E2
oklch(83.3% 0.066 213.3)
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Step 400
400
#3FB1C8
oklch(70.6% 0.105 213.8)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#96D4E2 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) | #C9D0E3 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC6E2 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BDAD8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96D4E2
#96D4E2
oklch(83.3% 0.066 213.3)
- #F0B9AD
#F0B9AD
oklch(83.2% 0.066 32.5)
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 #96D4E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
Use #96D4E2 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.