#96E9FA
Closest named color: Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9). oklch(88.7% 0.084 212), rgb(150, 233, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#96E9FA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96E9FA |
| RGB | rgb(150, 233, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.084 212) |
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 #96E9FA | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #96E9FA | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #96E9FA text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96E9FA text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#EBF8FB
oklch(97% 0.014 213.1)
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Step 100
100
#D3F0F6
oklch(93.6% 0.031 211.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#96E9FA
oklch(88.7% 0.084 212)
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Step 300
300
#60D3E9
oklch(80.9% 0.108 212.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CD
oklch(70.7% 0.123 212.1)
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Step 500
500
#009AB0
oklch(63% 0.11 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#96E9FA 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) | #DBE3FB | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7FA | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CF1EE | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96E9FA
#96E9FA
oklch(88.7% 0.084 212)
- #FFCCC1
#FFCCC1
oklch(88.7% 0.06 32.3)
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 #96E9FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.017
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.021
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #96E9FA 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.