#97AAE2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.4% 0.084 269.8), rgb(151, 170, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#97AAE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 170, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.084 269.8) |
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 #97AAE2 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AAE2 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AAE2 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AAE2 text on black | 9.16:1 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C0E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 269.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AAE2
oklch(74.4% 0.084 269.8)
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Step 500
500
#7086CB
oklch(63.2% 0.107 269.7)
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Step 600
600
#596EB7
oklch(55.5% 0.116 270.2)
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Step 700
700
#495C9E
oklch(49.1% 0.108 270)
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Step 800
800
#3C4B80
oklch(42.6% 0.09 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#333F67
oklch(37.7% 0.07 270.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E253C
oklch(27% 0.044 270.3)
#97AAE2 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) | #98AFE4 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A8E1 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82B5BD | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AAE2
#97AAE2
oklch(74.4% 0.084 269.8)
- #C1AA6D
#C1AA6D
oklch(74.4% 0.084 89.6)
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 #97AAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.074
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.075
Use #97AAE2 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.