#97B4B2
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.8% 0.032 191.4), rgb(151, 180, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#97B4B2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B4B2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 180, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 16%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.032 191.4) |
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 #97B4B2 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B4B2 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97B4B2 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B4B2 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDB
oklch(88.6% 0.012 190.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C4
oklch(80.9% 0.02 192.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B4B2
oklch(74.8% 0.032 191.4)
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Step 500
500
#6D928F
oklch(63.2% 0.041 190)
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Step 600
600
#547C7A
oklch(55.6% 0.045 192)
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Step 700
700
#456866
oklch(49% 0.04 191.4)
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Step 800
800
#395553
oklch(42.7% 0.034 190.4)
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Step 900
900
#314645
oklch(37.6% 0.026 192.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2928
oklch(26.9% 0.017 189.9)
#97B4B2 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) | #B0B1B2 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABACB2 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FB6B3 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B4B2
#97B4B2
oklch(74.8% 0.032 191.4)
- #C0A5A8
#C0A5A8
oklch(74.6% 0.032 10.3)
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 #97B4B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.054
Use #97B4B2 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.