#97ACD3
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.2% 0.061 262.7), rgb(151, 172, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#97ACD3 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97ACD3 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 172, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.061 262.7) |
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 #97ACD3 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97ACD3 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97ACD3 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97ACD3 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1DA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 263.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97ACD3
oklch(74.2% 0.061 262.7)
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Step 500
500
#708AB9
oklch(63.2% 0.077 262)
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Step 600
600
#5873A5
oklch(55.6% 0.085 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#48608E
oklch(49% 0.08 262.7)
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Step 800
800
#3C4F73
oklch(42.8% 0.065 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#33415D
oklch(37.6% 0.052 263.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2636
oklch(26.9% 0.032 263.8)
#97ACD3 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) | #9FAED5 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A9D2 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87B4B9 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97ACD3
#97ACD3
oklch(74.2% 0.061 262.7)
- #BFA87F
#BFA87F
oklch(74.1% 0.062 81.8)
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 #97ACD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
Use #97ACD3 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.