#97ABF3
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.4% 0.106 271.8), rgb(151, 171, 243).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#97ABF3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97ABF3 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 171, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 79%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.106 271.8) |
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 #97ABF3 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97ABF3 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97ABF3 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97ABF3 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 272)
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Step 300
300
#B1BFED
oklch(81% 0.067 271.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97ABF3
oklch(75.4% 0.106 271.8)
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Step 500
500
#6D82DB
oklch(63% 0.136 272)
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Step 600
600
#566AC9
oklch(55.6% 0.148 271.9)
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Step 700
700
#4658AE
oklch(49.1% 0.138 271.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A488D
oklch(42.7% 0.115 272.1)
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Step 900
900
#313D70
oklch(37.6% 0.088 271.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2442
oklch(27% 0.057 272.2)
#97ABF3 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) | #93B2F6 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BAAF1 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BB9C5 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97ABF3
#97ABF3
oklch(75.4% 0.106 271.8)
- #C7AD5B
#C7AD5B
oklch(75.3% 0.106 92.1)
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 #97ABF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.035
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.074
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.078
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.079
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.079
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.080
Use #97ABF3 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.