#97A0FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.8% 0.137 278.4), rgb(151, 160, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#97A0FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97A0FF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 160, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.137 278.4) |
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 #97A0FF | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97A0FF | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A0FF text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A0FF text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 278.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 277.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3BCF8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 277.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97A0FF
oklch(73.8% 0.137 278.4)
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Step 500
500
#7479F0
oklch(63% 0.175 278.3)
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Step 600
600
#5F5FDF
oklch(55.7% 0.19 278.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F4DC1
oklch(49.1% 0.176 278.4)
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Step 800
800
#40409C
oklch(42.6% 0.146 278.2)
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Step 900
900
#36377C
oklch(37.6% 0.114 278.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2149
oklch(27% 0.073 278.2)
#97A0FF 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) | #7FACFF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78A4FD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76B3C3 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97A0FF
#97A0FF
oklch(73.8% 0.137 278.4)
- #C1AA30
#C1AA30
oklch(73.7% 0.137 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 #97A0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.022
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.075
Use #97A0FF 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.