#97A7EF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.4% 0.106 274), rgb(151, 167, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#97A7EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97A7EF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 167, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.106 274) |
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 #97A7EF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97A7EF | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A7EF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A7EF text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEEC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 274.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97A7EF
oklch(74.4% 0.106 274)
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Step 500
500
#7181DA
oklch(63% 0.135 274.2)
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Step 600
600
#5A69C8
oklch(55.6% 0.147 273.9)
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Step 700
700
#4A57AD
oklch(49.1% 0.137 273.8)
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Step 800
800
#3D478C
oklch(42.6% 0.114 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#343C70
oklch(37.6% 0.089 274.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2441
oklch(27% 0.055 273.4)
#97A7EF 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) | #90AEF2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A7ED | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DB5C1 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97A7EF
#97A7EF
oklch(74.4% 0.106 274)
- #C2AB59
#C2AB59
oklch(74.4% 0.106 94)
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 #97A7EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.065
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.071
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.078
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.079
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.079
Use #97A7EF 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.