#97ABE3
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.6% 0.084 269.1), rgb(151, 171, 227).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#97ABE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97ABE3 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 171, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 58%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.084 269.1) |
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 #97ABE3 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97ABE3 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97ABE3 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97ABE3 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#B3C0E4
oklch(81% 0.053 269.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97ABE3
oklch(74.6% 0.084 269.1)
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Step 500
500
#6F86CB
oklch(63.1% 0.108 269.2)
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Step 600
600
#576FB8
oklch(55.7% 0.117 268.7)
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Step 700
700
#485C9E
oklch(49.1% 0.109 269.4)
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Step 800
800
#3B4C80
oklch(42.8% 0.089 268.8)
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Step 900
900
#323F67
oklch(37.6% 0.071 269.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E253C
oklch(27% 0.044 270.3)
#97ABE3 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) | #99B0E5 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A9E2 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81B6BE | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97ABE3
#97ABE3
oklch(74.6% 0.084 269.1)
- #C2AB6E
#C2AB6E
oklch(74.7% 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 #97ABE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.061
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.074
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.076
Use #97ABE3 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.