What color is #96AAEB?

#96AAEB is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(150, 170, 235), and in HSL hsl(226, 68%, 75%).

Is #96AAEB accessible as text?

On white, #96AAEB has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #96AAEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96AAEB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #96AAEB?

#96AAEB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBD694. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96AAEB below.

Is #96AAEB good for buttons?

#96AAEB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96AAEB — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96AAEB the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #96AAEB is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#96AAEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96AAEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #96AAEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #96AAEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96AAEB Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Iceberg opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #96AAEB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #96AAEB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BED1FF

Iceberg is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iceberg.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #96AAEB Secondary #D1D9F1 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Iceberg is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #96AAEB Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #779E7A Secondary #3C3734

Iceberg anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #96AAEB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 28/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #96AAEB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECEFF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9D94EB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #96AAEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96AAEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 170 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.7% 0.097 270.8);
  --color-50: #F2F4FD;
  --color-100: #DCE3F9;
  --color-200: #BBC7F2;
  --color-300: #8CA0E3;
  --color-400: #617BD1;
  --color-500: #3F5AB6;
  --color-600: #374A8B;
  --color-700: #2C3963;
  --color-800: #202841;
  --color-900: #151A28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F2F4FD',
    100: '#DCE3F9',
    200: '#BBC7F2',
    300: '#8CA0E3',
    400: '#617BD1',
    500: '#3F5AB6',
    600: '#374A8B',
    700: '#2C3963',
    800: '#202841',
    900: '#151A28',
  },
}

$base: #96AAEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F4FD;
$base-100: #DCE3F9;
$base-200: #BBC7F2;
$base-300: #8CA0E3;
$base-400: #617BD1;
$base-500: #3F5AB6;
$base-600: #374A8B;
$base-700: #2C3963;
$base-800: #202841;
$base-900: #151A28;
$base-hover: #5474DE;
$base-subtle: #E2E7F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96AAEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBC7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CA0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#617BD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F5AB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#374A8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C3963",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151A28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #96AAEB

Color Lab

Pairs with #96AAEB

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