#97AFF9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.4% 0.11 269.9), rgb(151, 175, 249).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#97AFF9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AFF9 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 175, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 89%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.11 269.9) |
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 #97AFF9 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AFF9 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97AFF9 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97AFF9 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2E9FF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 271.7)
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Step 200
200
#CAD8FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 269.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97AFF9
oklch(76.4% 0.11 269.9)
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Step 400
400
#7C99FF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D7CFF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 269.9)
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Step 600
600
#4259FF
oklch(55.6% 0.245 269.9)
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Step 700
700
#3547DE
oklch(49.1% 0.227 269.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B3CB4
oklch(42.7% 0.189 269.8)
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Step 900
900
#26368E
oklch(37.8% 0.146 270)
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Step 950
950
#162053
oklch(26.9% 0.093 270.5)
#97AFF9 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) | #96B6FC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DADF7 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78BEC9 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AFF9
#97AFF9
oklch(76.4% 0.11 269.9)
- #CEAF5B
#CEAF5B
oklch(76.4% 0.11 89.4)
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 #97AFF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.071
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.072
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.073
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.075
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.077
Use #97AFF9 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.