#96D6F7
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(84.5% 0.08 231.3), rgb(150, 214, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#96D6F7 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96D6F7 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 214, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 86%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.08 231.3) |
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 #96D6F7 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96D6F7 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #96D6F7 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96D6F7 text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
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
#DBEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 231.8)
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Step 200
200
#BDDFF2
oklch(88.5% 0.044 232.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96D6F7
oklch(84.5% 0.08 231.3)
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Step 400
400
#35AEE1
oklch(70.7% 0.127 231.1)
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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
#005776
oklch(42.8% 0.087 231.2)
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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)
#96D6F7 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) | #C6D4F9 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C9F7 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71DFE0 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96D6F7
#96D6F7
oklch(84.5% 0.08 231.3)
- #F7BE9D
#F7BE9D
oklch(84.5% 0.079 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 #96D6F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.029
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.050
Use #96D6F7 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.