#97AFCF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.7% 0.053 255.7), rgb(151, 175, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#97AFCF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AFCF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 175, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.053 255.7) |
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 #97AFCF | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AFCF | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AFCF text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97AFCF text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2D6
oklch(80.9% 0.033 255.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AFCF
oklch(74.7% 0.053 255.7)
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Step 500
500
#6E8CB3
oklch(63.2% 0.068 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#56759F
oklch(55.6% 0.075 256.2)
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Step 700
700
#466288
oklch(49.1% 0.07 256.2)
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Step 800
800
#3A506E
oklch(42.6% 0.057 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#324359
oklch(37.8% 0.044 255.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2734
oklch(26.9% 0.028 255.2)
#97AFCF 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) | #A4B0D1 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAACE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87B6B9 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AFCF
#97AFCF
oklch(74.7% 0.053 255.7)
- #C1A988
#C1A988
oklch(74.7% 0.053 75.6)
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 #97AFCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
Use #97AFCF 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.