#97A2F7
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.8% 0.123 277.3), rgb(151, 162, 247).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#97A2F7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97A2F7 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 162, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 86%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.123 277.3) |
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 #97A2F7 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97A2F7 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A2F7 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A2F7 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 278.2)
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Step 300
300
#B4BDF3
oklch(81% 0.077 277.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97A2F7
oklch(73.8% 0.123 277.3)
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Step 500
500
#747DE7
oklch(63.2% 0.157 277.2)
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Step 600
600
#5E63D5
oklch(55.6% 0.172 277.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E51B8
oklch(49% 0.159 277.5)
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Step 800
800
#404395
oklch(42.7% 0.132 277.7)
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Step 900
900
#353A77
oklch(37.8% 0.103 276.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2246
oklch(27% 0.066 277.4)
#97A2F7 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) | #86ACFA | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA5F5 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AB3C1 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97A2F7
#97A2F7
oklch(73.8% 0.123 277.3)
- #C0AA44
#C0AA44
oklch(73.8% 0.123 97.1)
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 #97A2F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.028
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.071
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.075
Use #97A2F7 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.