#97A3FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.4% 0.133 277), rgb(151, 163, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#97A3FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97A3FF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 163, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.133 277) |
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 #97A3FF | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97A3FF | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A3FF text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A3FF text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 277.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2BCF7
oklch(80.8% 0.084 276.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97A3FF
oklch(74.4% 0.133 277)
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Step 500
500
#727BEE
oklch(63.2% 0.17 277)
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Step 600
600
#5C61DC
oklch(55.6% 0.184 276.8)
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Step 700
700
#4C4FBF
oklch(49.1% 0.172 276.8)
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Step 800
800
#3E419B
oklch(42.6% 0.144 277)
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Step 900
900
#34397B
oklch(37.8% 0.11 276.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2248
oklch(27% 0.07 276.2)
#97A3FF 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) | #83AEFF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA6FD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76B5C5 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97A3FF
#97A3FF
oklch(74.4% 0.133 277)
- #C4AC38
#C4AC38
oklch(74.5% 0.134 97.2)
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 #97A3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.029
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.072
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.077
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.078
Use #97A3FF 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.