#97AAEF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75% 0.102 271.9), rgb(151, 170, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#97AAEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AAEF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 170, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.102 271.9) |
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 #97AAEF | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AAEF | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AAEF text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97AAEF text on black | 9.31:1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 273.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2BFEB
oklch(81% 0.064 272)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AAEF
oklch(75% 0.102 271.9)
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Step 500
500
#6E83D8
oklch(63.1% 0.13 271.7)
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Step 600
600
#576BC5
oklch(55.6% 0.141 271.7)
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Step 700
700
#4858AB
oklch(49.1% 0.133 272.4)
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Step 800
800
#3B498A
oklch(42.8% 0.108 271.9)
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Step 900
900
#323D6E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 272.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2441
oklch(26.9% 0.055 272)
#97AAEF 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) | #93B1F2 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA9ED | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DB8C2 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AAEF
#97AAEF
oklch(75% 0.102 271.9)
- #C5AC5E
#C5AC5E
oklch(75% 0.102 92)
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 #97AAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.072
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.077
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.078
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.079
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.080
Use #97AAEF 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.