#97A8FB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(75.1% 0.121 274.3), rgb(151, 168, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#97A8FB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97A8FB |
| RGB | rgb(151, 168, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 93%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.121 274.3) |
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 #97A8FB | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97A8FB | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A8FB text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97A8FB text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1BEF2
oklch(81% 0.075 273.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97A8FB
oklch(75.1% 0.121 274.3)
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Step 500
500
#6E7FE6
oklch(63.2% 0.155 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#5865D4
oklch(55.5% 0.169 274.5)
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Step 700
700
#4854B8
oklch(49.2% 0.157 274)
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Step 800
800
#3B4595
oklch(42.7% 0.13 274.2)
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Step 900
900
#323B76
oklch(37.7% 0.1 274.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2345
oklch(27% 0.063 273.9)
#97A8FB 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) | #8CB1FE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A9F9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77B9C6 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97A8FB
#97A8FB
oklch(75.1% 0.121 274.3)
- #C7AD4A
#C7AD4A
oklch(75.1% 0.122 94.6)
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 #97A8FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.074
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.075
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.078
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.080
Use #97A8FB 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.