#96DADD
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.4% 0.068 199.4), rgb(150, 218, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#96DADD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DADD |
| RGB | rgb(150, 218, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.068 199.4) |
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 #96DADD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DADD | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #96DADD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DADD text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEF
oklch(93.6% 0.019 200.9)
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Step 200
200
#BDE1E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 200.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96DADD
oklch(84.4% 0.068 199.4)
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Step 400
400
#30B5BB
oklch(70.7% 0.11 199.6)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#96DADD 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) | #D1D4DD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADE | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CDFDB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DADD
#96DADD
oklch(84.4% 0.068 199.4)
- #F6BBBA
#F6BBBA
oklch(84.5% 0.068 19.7)
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 #96DADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.056
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.059
Use #96DADD 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.