#97ADD2
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.4% 0.059 260.8), rgb(151, 173, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#97ADD2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97ADD2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 173, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 40%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.059 260.8) |
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 #97ADD2 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97ADD2 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97ADD2 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97ADD2 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3C1D9
oklch(80.8% 0.037 261.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97ADD2
oklch(74.4% 0.059 260.8)
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Step 500
500
#6F8AB8
oklch(63.1% 0.076 260.9)
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Step 600
600
#5774A4
oklch(55.7% 0.082 260.2)
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Step 700
700
#48618C
oklch(49.2% 0.076 260.9)
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Step 800
800
#3B4F72
oklch(42.7% 0.064 261.2)
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Step 900
900
#33425C
oklch(37.8% 0.049 261.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2736
oklch(27.1% 0.031 260.5)
#97ADD2 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) | #A1AFD4 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA9D1 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87B5B9 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97ADD2
#97ADD2
oklch(74.4% 0.059 260.8)
- #BFA982
#BFA982
oklch(74.4% 0.059 81.7)
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 #97ADD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.063
Use #97ADD2 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.