#97B0FE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.9% 0.116 270), rgb(151, 176, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#97B0FE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B0FE |
| RGB | rgb(151, 176, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 98%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.116 270) |
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 #97B0FE | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B0FE | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97B0FE text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B0FE text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#CBD8FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 270.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97B0FE
oklch(76.9% 0.116 270)
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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
#3443E5
oklch(49.1% 0.24 269.9)
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Step 800
800
#2A39B9
oklch(42.7% 0.199 269.9)
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Step 900
900
#253492
oklch(37.8% 0.155 270.1)
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Step 950
950
#152055
oklch(27% 0.097 269.8)
#97B0FE 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) | #95B7FF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CAEFC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75C0CC | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B0FE
#97B0FE
oklch(76.9% 0.116 270)
- #D0B056
#D0B056
oklch(76.8% 0.115 89.9)
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 #97B0FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.071
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.072
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.075
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.078
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.078
Use #97B0FE 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.