#97A9FD
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.4% 0.123 273.9), rgb(151, 169, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#97A9FD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97A9FD |
| RGB | rgb(151, 169, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.123 273.9) |
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 #97A9FD | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97A9FD | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97A9FD text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97A9FD text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#B1BEF3
oklch(81% 0.076 273.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97A9FD
oklch(75.4% 0.123 273.9)
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Step 500
500
#6D7FE7
oklch(63.2% 0.157 273.7)
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Step 600
600
#5765D5
oklch(55.5% 0.171 274.1)
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Step 700
700
#4753B9
oklch(49% 0.16 273.9)
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Step 800
800
#3A4595
oklch(42.7% 0.131 273.6)
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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)
#97A9FD 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) | #8CB2FF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84AAFB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76BAC7 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97A9FD
#97A9FD
oklch(75.4% 0.123 273.9)
- #C9AE49
#C9AE49
oklch(75.5% 0.123 94.2)
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 #97A9FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.076
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.077
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.078
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.079
Use #97A9FD 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.