#97AAE8
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.7% 0.092 270.9), rgb(151, 170, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#97AAE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AAE8 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 170, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 64%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.092 270.9) |
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 #97AAE8 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AAE8 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AAE8 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97AAE8 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EF
oklch(88.6% 0.031 269.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2BFE7
oklch(80.8% 0.058 270.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AAE8
oklch(74.7% 0.092 270.9)
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Step 500
500
#6F84D1
oklch(63% 0.119 271.1)
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Step 600
600
#586DBE
oklch(55.7% 0.128 270.8)
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Step 700
700
#485AA4
oklch(49% 0.12 271.1)
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Step 800
800
#3B4A85
oklch(42.7% 0.099 270.9)
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Step 900
900
#323E6A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 270.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E253E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 271.1)
#97AAE8 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) | #96B0EB | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA9E7 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FB6C0 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AAE8
#97AAE8
oklch(74.7% 0.092 270.9)
- #C3AB66
#C3AB66
oklch(74.7% 0.093 90.9)
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 #97AAE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.072
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.075
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.077
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.079
Use #97AAE8 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.