#96DCF0
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.5% 0.075 217.6), rgb(150, 220, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#96DCF0 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.075 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 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DCF0 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 220, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 75%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.075 217.6) |
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 #96DCF0 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DCF0 | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #96DCF0 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DCF0 text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF6
oklch(93.6% 0.028 216.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96DCF0
oklch(85.5% 0.075 217.6)
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Step 300
300
#71D0EA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 217.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D4
oklch(70.7% 0.127 217.3)
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Step 500
500
#0099B6
oklch(63% 0.113 217.6)
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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)
#96DCF0 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) | #CFD8F1 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CDF0 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73E3E2 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DCF0
#96DCF0
oklch(85.5% 0.075 217.6)
- #FCBFAC
#FCBFAC
oklch(85.5% 0.075 38)
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 #96DCF0, 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 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.050
Use #96DCF0 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.