#97AFE9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.7% 0.088 266.9), rgb(151, 175, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#97AFE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AFE9 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 175, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.088 266.9) |
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 #97AFE9 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AFE9 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97AFE9 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97AFE9 text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C0E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 267.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AFE9
oklch(75.7% 0.088 266.9)
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Step 500
500
#6B87CE
oklch(63.2% 0.112 266.9)
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Step 600
600
#536FBB
oklch(55.6% 0.123 267.1)
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Step 700
700
#435DA1
oklch(49.2% 0.113 266.5)
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Step 800
800
#384C82
oklch(42.7% 0.093 267.1)
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Step 900
900
#304069
oklch(37.8% 0.073 266.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C253D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 267.6)
#97AFE9 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) | #9CB3EC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94ACE8 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EBBC3 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AFE9
#97AFE9
oklch(75.7% 0.088 266.9)
- #C8AD6E
#C8AD6E
oklch(75.7% 0.087 87.1)
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 #97AFE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.067
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.070
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
Use #97AFE9 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.