#97B0EC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.1% 0.091 266.8), rgb(151, 176, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#97B0EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B0EC |
| RGB | rgb(151, 176, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.091 266.8) |
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 #97B0EC | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B0EC | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97B0EC text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B0EC text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 267)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97B0EC
oklch(76.1% 0.091 266.8)
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Step 400
400
#779CFB
oklch(70.7% 0.145 266.6)
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Step 500
500
#5680F9
oklch(63.2% 0.186 266.7)
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Step 600
600
#3E65E8
oklch(55.6% 0.203 266.9)
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Step 700
700
#3153C9
oklch(49.1% 0.187 266.9)
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Step 800
800
#2845A3
oklch(42.8% 0.156 266.6)
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Step 900
900
#243B81
oklch(37.7% 0.122 266.8)
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Step 950
950
#15234C
oklch(27% 0.078 266.9)
#97B0EC 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) | #9CB5EF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94ADEB | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DBCC5 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B0EC
#97B0EC
oklch(76.1% 0.091 266.8)
- #CAAE6C
#CAAE6C
oklch(76.1% 0.091 87.3)
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 #97B0EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.065
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.067
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
Use #97B0EC 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.