#97B2D4
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.5% 0.057 254.4), rgb(151, 178, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#97B2D4 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B2D4 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 178, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.057 254.4) |
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 #97B2D4 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B2D4 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97B2D4 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B2D4 text on black | 9.63:1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2D8
oklch(80.8% 0.036 254.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B2D4
oklch(75.5% 0.057 254.4)
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Step 500
500
#6B8CB6
oklch(63.2% 0.074 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#5275A1
oklch(55.5% 0.08 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#43638A
oklch(49.2% 0.073 254)
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Step 800
800
#375170
oklch(42.8% 0.061 253.4)
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Step 900
900
#30435B
oklch(37.8% 0.048 254.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2735
oklch(26.9% 0.03 254.7)
#97B2D4 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) | #A6B3D6 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FADD3 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86B9BD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B2D4
#97B2D4
oklch(75.5% 0.057 254.4)
- #C6AB87
#C6AB87
oklch(75.6% 0.058 74.7)
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 #97B2D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.029
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
Use #97B2D4 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.