#96DFEA
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.9% 0.074 207.8), rgb(150, 223, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#96DFEA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96DFEA |
| RGB | rgb(150, 223, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.074 207.8) |
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 #96DFEA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96DFEA | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #96DFEA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96DFEA text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#ECF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.013 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF3
oklch(93.5% 0.027 208.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96DFEA
oklch(85.9% 0.074 207.8)
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Step 300
300
#6FD2E0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 207.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C8
oklch(70.7% 0.122 208)
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Step 500
500
#009BAB
oklch(63% 0.108 207.7)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#96DFEA 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) | #D3D9EB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CFEA | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75E5E2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96DFEA
#96DFEA
oklch(85.9% 0.074 207.8)
- #FEBFB6
#FEBFB6
oklch(85.9% 0.074 27.9)
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 #96DFEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.046
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.051
Use #96DFEA 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.