#97A0DD
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.1% 0.089 277.4), rgb(151, 160, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#97A0DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97A0DD |
| RGB | rgb(151, 160, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.089 277.4) |
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 #97A0DD | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97A0DD | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A0DD text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A0DD text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 277.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE5
oklch(80.9% 0.056 277.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97A0DD
oklch(72.1% 0.089 277.4)
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Step 500
500
#7982CE
oklch(63.2% 0.114 277.5)
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Step 600
600
#626ABB
oklch(55.6% 0.125 277.3)
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Step 700
700
#5258A1
oklch(49.1% 0.116 277.7)
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Step 800
800
#434882
oklch(42.6% 0.095 277.8)
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Step 900
900
#383D69
oklch(37.7% 0.075 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#21243D
oklch(27% 0.047 277.6)
#97A0DD 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) | #8EA6E0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A1DB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84ABB5 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97A0DD
#97A0DD
oklch(72.1% 0.089 277.4)
- #B4A662
#B4A662
oklch(72.2% 0.09 98)
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 #97A0DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.071
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.072
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.073
Use #97A0DD 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.