#96DBEA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.1% 0.072 212.8), rgb(150, 219, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#96DBEA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 213°. 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 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DBEA |
| RGB | rgb(150, 219, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.072 212.8) |
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 #96DBEA | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DBEA | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #96DBEA text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DBEA text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#D7EFF5
oklch(93.6% 0.027 214.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96DBEA
oklch(85.1% 0.072 212.8)
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Step 300
300
#74D1E4
oklch(81% 0.092 212.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 212.8)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#96DBEA 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) | #CFD6EB | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CCEA | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76E2DF | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DBEA
#96DBEA
oklch(85.1% 0.072 212.8)
- #F9BDB0
#F9BDB0
oklch(84.9% 0.072 32.5)
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 #96DBEA, 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 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.053
Use #96DBEA 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.