#96D8FB
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85% 0.083 232.2), rgb(150, 216, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#96D8FB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96D8FB |
| RGB | rgb(150, 216, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 93%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.083 232.2) |
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 #96D8FB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96D8FB | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #96D8FB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96D8FB text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 231.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96D8FB
oklch(85% 0.083 232.2)
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Step 300
300
#74CDFA
oklch(81% 0.107 232.2)
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Step 400
400
#00AFEB
oklch(70.8% 0.145 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#0096CA
oklch(63.2% 0.129 232.1)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A90
oklch(49.2% 0.1 232)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#96D8FB 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) | #C7D6FD | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CAFB | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FE2E3 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96D8FB
#96D8FB
oklch(85% 0.083 232.2)
- #FABF9C
#FABF9C
oklch(85% 0.083 51.9)
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 #96D8FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.028
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #96D8FB 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.