#97B2DF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.9% 0.072 260.5), rgb(151, 178, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#97B2DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B2DF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 178, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.072 260.5) |
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 #97B2DF | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B2DF | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97B2DF text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B2DF text on black | 9.74:1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 260.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97B2DF
oklch(75.9% 0.072 260.5)
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Step 400
400
#77A1E8
oklch(70.8% 0.114 260.5)
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Step 500
500
#5387E1
oklch(63% 0.147 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#386FCF
oklch(55.6% 0.16 260.7)
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Step 700
700
#2A5DB3
oklch(49.2% 0.147 260.2)
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Step 800
800
#244C91
oklch(42.7% 0.123 260.5)
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Step 900
900
#224074
oklch(37.7% 0.096 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#142644
oklch(27% 0.061 260.1)
#97B2DF 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) | #A3B4E1 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BAEDE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82BBC1 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B2DF
#97B2DF
oklch(75.9% 0.072 260.5)
- #C9AD7D
#C9AD7D
oklch(76.1% 0.072 80.7)
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 #97B2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.037
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.061
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.062
Use #97B2DF 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.