#96DBE7
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85% 0.071 209.5), rgb(150, 219, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#96DBE7 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DBE7 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 219, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 63%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.071 209.5) |
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 #96DBE7 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DBE7 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #96DBE7 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DBE7 text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#EDF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7EFF3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 208.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96DBE7
oklch(85% 0.071 209.5)
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Step 300
300
#74D1E1
oklch(80.9% 0.091 209.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B5CA
oklch(70.8% 0.122 209.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#96DBE7 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) | #D0D6E8 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CBE7 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77E1DE | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DBE7
#96DBE7
oklch(85% 0.071 209.5)
- #F9BDB3
#F9BDB3
oklch(85% 0.071 29.4)
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 #96DBE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.053
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.053
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #96DBE7 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.