#97A8FD
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(75.2% 0.124 274.4), rgb(151, 168, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#97A8FD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97A8FD |
| RGB | rgb(151, 168, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.124 274.4) |
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 #97A8FD | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97A8FD | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A8FD text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97A8FD text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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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
#B1BDF3
oklch(80.8% 0.078 274.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97A8FD
oklch(75.2% 0.124 274.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E7EE8
oklch(63.1% 0.159 274.5)
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Step 600
600
#5865D6
oklch(55.7% 0.172 274.4)
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Step 700
700
#4853B9
oklch(49.1% 0.159 274.3)
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Step 800
800
#3B4496
oklch(42.6% 0.133 274.6)
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Step 900
900
#323B77
oklch(37.8% 0.102 274.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2346
oklch(27.1% 0.065 273.9)
#97A8FD 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) | #8BB1FF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A9FB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77B9C7 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97A8FD
#97A8FD
oklch(75.2% 0.124 274.4)
- #C8AD47
#C8AD47
oklch(75.2% 0.124 94.3)
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 #97A8FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.075
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.075
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.078
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.080
Use #97A8FD 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.