#97AEDF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.1% 0.076 265.1), rgb(151, 174, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#97AEDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AEDF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 174, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.076 265.1) |
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 #97AEDF | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AEDF | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97AEDF text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97AEDF text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1E0
oklch(81% 0.047 264.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AEDF
oklch(75.1% 0.076 265.1)
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Step 500
500
#6D88C4
oklch(63.1% 0.096 265.2)
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Step 600
600
#5571B1
oklch(55.6% 0.105 265.2)
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Step 700
700
#455F98
oklch(49.2% 0.097 264.5)
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Step 800
800
#394D7B
oklch(42.6% 0.081 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#314163
oklch(37.8% 0.062 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D263A
oklch(27% 0.04 265.3)
#97AEDF 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) | #9EB1E1 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97ABDE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82B8BF | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AEDF
#97AEDF
oklch(75.1% 0.076 265.1)
- #C4AB76
#C4AB76
oklch(75.1% 0.076 85.4)
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 #97AEDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
Use #97AEDF 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.