#97A8EE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.5% 0.103 273.2), rgb(151, 168, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#97A8EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97A8EE |
| RGB | rgb(151, 168, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.103 273.2) |
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 #97A8EE | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97A8EE | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A8EE text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A8EE text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEEB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 274.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97A8EE
oklch(74.5% 0.103 273.2)
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Step 500
500
#7082D9
oklch(63.1% 0.132 273.2)
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Step 600
600
#596AC6
oklch(55.6% 0.143 273)
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Step 700
700
#4958AB
oklch(49.1% 0.133 272.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C488B
oklch(42.7% 0.111 273.2)
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Step 900
900
#333D6F
oklch(37.7% 0.086 273.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2441
oklch(27% 0.055 273.4)
#97A8EE 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) | #91AFF1 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA8EC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DB6C1 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97A8EE
#97A8EE
oklch(74.5% 0.103 273.2)
- #C3AB5C
#C3AB5C
oklch(74.5% 0.103 92.9)
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 #97A8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.073
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.074
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.076
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.080
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.080
Use #97A8EE 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.