#96DAFE
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.6% 0.085 232.2), rgb(150, 218, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#96DAFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DAFE |
| RGB | rgb(150, 218, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 98%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.085 232.2) |
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 #96DAFE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DAFE | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #96DAFE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DAFE text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#ECF7FE
oklch(97% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFC
oklch(93.6% 0.032 233.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96DAFE
oklch(85.6% 0.085 232.2)
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Step 300
300
#72CDFB
oklch(80.9% 0.109 232.3)
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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)
#96DAFE 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) | #C9D8FF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACCFE | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DE4E5 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DAFE
#96DAFE
oklch(85.6% 0.085 232.2)
- #FDC19C
#FDC19C
oklch(85.6% 0.085 52.9)
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 #96DAFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
Use #96DAFE 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.