#97AFEF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76% 0.096 268.2), rgb(151, 175, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#97AFEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AFEF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 175, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.096 268.2) |
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 #97AFEF | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AFEF | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97AFEF text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97AFEF text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 267.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FE
oklch(88.6% 0.054 267.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97AFEF
oklch(76% 0.096 268.2)
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Step 400
400
#789AFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 268.3)
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Step 500
500
#587DFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 268.3)
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Step 600
600
#4062EE
oklch(55.6% 0.214 268.1)
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Step 700
700
#3350CF
oklch(49.1% 0.198 268.1)
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Step 800
800
#2A42A7
oklch(42.6% 0.165 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#253A85
oklch(37.8% 0.128 267.9)
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Step 950
950
#16224E
oklch(26.9% 0.083 268.8)
#97AFEF 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) | #9AB4F2 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92ADEE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CBCC5 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AFEF
#97AFEF
oklch(76% 0.096 268.2)
- #CAAE67
#CAAE67
oklch(76% 0.096 88.6)
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 #97AFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.068
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.070
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.074
Use #97AFEF 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.