#97B4F2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.1% 0.095 264.9), rgb(151, 180, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#97B4F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B4F2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 180, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.095 264.9) |
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 #97B4F2 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B4F2 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97B4F2 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B4F2 text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FD
oklch(88.4% 0.053 265.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97B4F2
oklch(77.1% 0.095 264.9)
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Step 400
400
#719CFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 265)
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Step 500
500
#4E80FD
oklch(63.1% 0.194 264.9)
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Step 600
600
#3465EC
oklch(55.5% 0.211 265)
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Step 700
700
#2753CE
oklch(49.2% 0.197 264.8)
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Step 800
800
#2145A6
oklch(42.7% 0.162 264.8)
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Step 900
900
#1F3B84
oklch(37.7% 0.128 265)
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Step 950
950
#13234D
oklch(26.9% 0.08 265.6)
#97B4F2 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) | #9FB9F5 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96B0F1 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AC1C9 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B4F2
#97B4F2
oklch(77.1% 0.095 264.9)
- #D1B06C
#D1B06C
oklch(77.1% 0.095 84.4)
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 #97B4F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.057
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.058
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.066
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.067
Use #97B4F2 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.