#96DAEB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.9% 0.072 215.1), rgb(150, 218, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#96DAEB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DAEB |
| RGB | rgb(150, 218, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.072 215.1) |
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 #96DAEB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DAEB | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #96DAEB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DAEB text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#EDF8FB
oklch(97.2% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7EFF5
oklch(93.6% 0.027 214.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96DAEB
oklch(84.9% 0.072 215.1)
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Step 300
300
#74D0E6
oklch(80.9% 0.093 215.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#96DAEB 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) | #CED5EC | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CBEB | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76E1DF | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DAEB
#96DAEB
oklch(84.9% 0.072 215.1)
- #F8BDAE
#F8BDAE
oklch(84.8% 0.072 34.7)
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 #96DAEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.038
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.055
Use #96DAEB 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.