#96DCFE
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86% 0.084 229.9), rgb(150, 220, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#96DCFE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DCFE |
| RGB | rgb(150, 220, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 98%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.084 229.9) |
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 #96DCFE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DCFE | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #96DCFE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DCFE text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#ECF8FD
oklch(97.2% 0.014 224.5)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 231.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96DCFE
oklch(86% 0.084 229.9)
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Step 300
300
#6FCEF9
oklch(80.9% 0.109 229.6)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE7
oklch(70.6% 0.141 230.3)
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Step 500
500
#0096C6
oklch(63% 0.126 229.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#96DCFE 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) | #CBD9FF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCDFE | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CE6E7 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DCFE
#96DCFE
oklch(86% 0.084 229.9)
- #FFC1A0
#FFC1A0
oklch(85.9% 0.084 49.2)
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 #96DCFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.054
Use #96DCFE 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.