#96DAFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.6% 0.086 232.9), rgb(150, 218, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#96DAFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DAFF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 218, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.086 232.9) |
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 #96DAFF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DAFF | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #96DAFF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DAFF text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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)
#96DAFF
oklch(85.6% 0.086 232.9)
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Step 300
300
#71CDFC
oklch(80.9% 0.11 232.6)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEC
oklch(70.6% 0.146 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#96DAFF 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) | #C8D8FF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CCFE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CE4E6 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DAFF
#96DAFF
oklch(85.6% 0.086 232.9)
- #FDC19B
#FDC19B
oklch(85.6% 0.086 53.6)
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 #96DAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
Use #96DAFF 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.