#96DBEF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.2% 0.074 217.9), rgb(150, 219, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#96DBEF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DBEF |
| RGB | rgb(150, 219, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.074 217.9) |
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 #96DBEF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DBEF | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #96DBEF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DBEF text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#D6EFF6
oklch(93.6% 0.028 216.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96DBEF
oklch(85.2% 0.074 217.9)
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Step 300
300
#73D0EA
oklch(81% 0.096 218.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D5
oklch(70.8% 0.127 217.9)
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Step 500
500
#0099B7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#96DBEF 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) | #CED7F0 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CCEF | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74E2E1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DBEF
#96DBEF
oklch(85.2% 0.074 217.9)
- #FABEAC
#FABEAC
oklch(85.1% 0.074 37.4)
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 #96DBEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.052
Use #96DBEF 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.