#97A8F2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.7% 0.109 273.6), rgb(151, 168, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#97A8F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97A8F2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 168, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.109 273.6) |
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 #97A8F2 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97A8F2 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A8F2 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97A8F2 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2BEED
oklch(80.8% 0.068 273.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97A8F2
oklch(74.7% 0.109 273.6)
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Step 500
500
#6F81DD
oklch(63.1% 0.14 273.4)
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Step 600
600
#5969CA
oklch(55.7% 0.15 273.5)
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Step 700
700
#4956AF
oklch(49% 0.141 273.8)
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Step 800
800
#3C478E
oklch(42.7% 0.117 273.8)
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Step 900
900
#333C71
oklch(37.6% 0.091 274)
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Step 950
950
#1E2442
oklch(27.1% 0.056 273.5)
#97A8F2 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) | #90B0F5 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A8F0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BB7C2 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97A8F2
#97A8F2
oklch(74.7% 0.109 273.6)
- #C4AC57
#C4AC57
oklch(74.8% 0.109 93.9)
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 #97A8F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.075
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.077
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.078
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.080
Use #97A8F2 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.