#96E1FB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87% 0.082 221.8), rgb(150, 225, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#96E1FB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96E1FB |
| RGB | rgb(150, 225, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 93%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.082 221.8) |
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 #96E1FB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96E1FB | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #96E1FB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96E1FB text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#ECF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFF9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 222.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96E1FB
oklch(87% 0.082 221.8)
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Step 300
300
#6AD0F1
oklch(80.9% 0.106 221.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B2DA
oklch(70.7% 0.13 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#0098BB
oklch(63% 0.116 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#96E1FB 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) | #D2DDFC | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DEAE9 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96E1FB
#96E1FB
oklch(87% 0.082 221.8)
- #FFC5AF
#FFC5AF
oklch(87% 0.073 41.7)
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 #96E1FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.039
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
Use #96E1FB 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.