What color is #96B2ED?

#96B2ED is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(150, 178, 237), and in HSL hsl(221, 71%, 76%).

Is #96B2ED accessible as text?

On white, #96B2ED has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #96B2ED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96B2ED?

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

What colors go well with #96B2ED?

#96B2ED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EDD296. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96B2ED below.

Is #96B2ED good for buttons?

#96B2ED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96B2ED — white text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96B2ED the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #96B2ED is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#96B2ED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96B2ED

Not just a swatch — here's how #96B2ED works with other colors. Named schemes with #96B2ED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #96B2ED Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96B2ED Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #96B2ED Surface #EBEADD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Maya Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #96B2ED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #BED9FF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #96B2ED Secondary #D5E0F5 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Maya Blue 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 Maya Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #96B2ED 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 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #96B2ED

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People also use #96B2ED 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF0F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9896ED — 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 #96B2ED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96B2ED;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 178 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.5% 0.091 264.7);
  --color-50: #F1F5FD;
  --color-100: #DBE5FA;
  --color-200: #B9CCF3;
  --color-300: #8AA7E5;
  --color-400: #5E83D4;
  --color-500: #3C63B9;
  --color-600: #35518D;
  --color-700: #2B3D64;
  --color-800: #1F2A42;
  --color-900: #151B28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F1F5FD',
    100: '#DBE5FA',
    200: '#B9CCF3',
    300: '#8AA7E5',
    400: '#5E83D4',
    500: '#3C63B9',
    600: '#35518D',
    700: '#2B3D64',
    800: '#1F2A42',
    900: '#151B28',
  },
}

$base: #96B2ED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F5FD;
$base-100: #DBE5FA;
$base-200: #B9CCF3;
$base-300: #8AA7E5;
$base-400: #5E83D4;
$base-500: #3C63B9;
$base-600: #35518D;
$base-700: #2B3D64;
$base-800: #1F2A42;
$base-900: #151B28;
$base-hover: #5481E2;
$base-subtle: #E3E9F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96B2ED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9CCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AA7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5E83D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3C63B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#35518D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B3D64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2A42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151B28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}