#97AAFE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.7% 0.123 273.4), rgb(151, 170, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#97AAFE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 273°. 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 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AAFE |
| RGB | rgb(151, 170, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 98%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.123 273.4) |
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 #97AAFE | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AAFE | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97AAFE text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97AAFE text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#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
#B0BEF3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 273.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AAFE
oklch(75.7% 0.123 273.4)
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Step 500
500
#6C7FE7
oklch(63.1% 0.157 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#5666D5
oklch(55.7% 0.17 273.4)
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Step 700
700
#4654B9
oklch(49.1% 0.159 273.2)
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Step 800
800
#3A4596
oklch(42.7% 0.132 273.6)
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Step 900
900
#313B77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2346
oklch(27.1% 0.065 273.9)
#97AAFE 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) | #8DB3FF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85AAFC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76BBC8 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AAFE
#97AAFE
oklch(75.7% 0.123 273.4)
- #CAAE4A
#CAAE4A
oklch(75.6% 0.123 93.6)
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 #97AAFE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #97AAFE.
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 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.077
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.078
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.078
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.080
Use #97AAFE 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.