#97ABD8
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.2% 0.069 266), rgb(151, 171, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#97ABD8 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97ABD8 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 171, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 45%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.069 266) |
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 #97ABD8 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97ABD8 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97ABD8 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97ABD8 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1DD
oklch(81% 0.042 265.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97ABD8
oklch(74.2% 0.069 266)
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Step 500
500
#7088BF
oklch(63% 0.088 265.8)
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Step 600
600
#5971AC
oklch(55.6% 0.097 266.5)
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Step 700
700
#495F94
oklch(49.2% 0.089 266.1)
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Step 800
800
#3C4E78
oklch(42.8% 0.074 265.7)
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Step 900
900
#334160
oklch(37.7% 0.057 265.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E2638
oklch(27% 0.036 265.6)
#97ABD8 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) | #9DAEDA | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A8D7 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85B4BA | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97ABD8
#97ABD8
oklch(74.2% 0.069 266)
- #BFA979
#BFA979
oklch(74.2% 0.069 86.1)
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 #97ABD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.069
Use #97ABD8 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.