#96DAEC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.9% 0.073 216.1), rgb(150, 218, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#96DAEC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 216°. 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 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DAEC |
| RGB | rgb(150, 218, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.073 216.1) |
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 #96DAEC | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DAEC | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #96DAEC text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DAEC text on black | 13.53:1 | 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)
#96DAEC
oklch(84.9% 0.073 216.1)
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Step 300
300
#74D0E7
oklch(80.9% 0.093 215.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D2
oklch(70.6% 0.125 216)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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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)
#96DAEC 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) | #CDD6ED | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CBEC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75E1DF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DAEC
#96DAEC
oklch(84.9% 0.073 216.1)
- #F9BDAD
#F9BDAD
oklch(84.9% 0.073 35.4)
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 #96DAEC, 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 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.054
Use #96DAEC 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.