#97AFD3
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.8% 0.059 258.4), rgb(151, 175, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#97AFD3 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AFD3 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 175, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.059 258.4) |
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 #97AFD3 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AFD3 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AFD3 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97AFD3 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2D9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 257.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AFD3
oklch(74.8% 0.059 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#6D8BB7
oklch(63.1% 0.075 257.8)
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Step 600
600
#5574A3
oklch(55.5% 0.082 258.5)
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Step 700
700
#46618C
oklch(49% 0.077 259.4)
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Step 800
800
#395071
oklch(42.7% 0.062 257.4)
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Step 900
900
#31425C
oklch(37.6% 0.05 258.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2736
oklch(27% 0.031 258.3)
#97AFD3 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) | #A3B1D5 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CABD2 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86B7BB | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AFD3
#97AFD3
oklch(74.8% 0.059 258.4)
- #C2A984
#C2A984
oklch(74.7% 0.058 77.4)
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 #97AFD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
Use #97AFD3 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.