#97ABE4
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.7% 0.086 269.3), rgb(151, 171, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#97ABE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97ABE4 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 171, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.086 269.3) |
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 #97ABE4 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97ABE4 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97ABE4 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97ABE4 text on black | 9.26:1 | 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
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 269.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2C0E4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 268.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97ABE4
oklch(74.7% 0.086 269.3)
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Step 500
500
#6F86CC
oklch(63.2% 0.109 269.3)
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Step 600
600
#576EB9
oklch(55.5% 0.12 269.4)
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Step 700
700
#485C9F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 269.5)
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Step 800
800
#3B4B81
oklch(42.6% 0.092 269.7)
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Step 900
900
#323F68
oklch(37.7% 0.072 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D253D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 269.1)
#97ABE4 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) | #99B0E7 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A9E3 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81B6BF | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97ABE4
#97ABE4
oklch(74.7% 0.086 269.3)
- #C3AB6C
#C3AB6C
oklch(74.8% 0.086 89.4)
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 #97ABE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.076
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.076
Use #97ABE4 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.