#97A6DF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.5% 0.085 272.8), rgb(151, 166, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#97A6DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97A6DF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 166, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.085 272.8) |
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 #97A6DF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97A6DF | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A6DF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A6DF text on black | 8.83:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 273.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8ED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 273.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5BFE4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 273.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97A6DF
oklch(73.5% 0.085 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#7484CB
oklch(63.1% 0.109 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#5D6DB8
oklch(55.6% 0.118 272.9)
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Step 700
700
#4C5B9E
oklch(49.1% 0.109 272.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F4A80
oklch(42.6% 0.091 273.3)
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Step 900
900
#353E67
oklch(37.6% 0.071 273.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F253C
oklch(27% 0.044 272.1)
#97A6DF 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) | #94ABE2 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA5DE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83B1BA | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97A6DF
#97A6DF
oklch(73.5% 0.085 272.8)
- #BBA86A
#BBA86A
oklch(73.4% 0.084 93)
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 #97A6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.072
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.073
Use #97A6DF 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.