#97B4FE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.7% 0.111 267.4), rgb(151, 180, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#97B4FE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B4FE |
| RGB | rgb(151, 180, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 98%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.111 267.4) |
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 #97B4FE | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97B4FE | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97B4FE text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B4FE text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 267.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 267.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97B4FE
oklch(77.7% 0.111 267.4)
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Step 400
400
#779BFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 267.5)
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Step 500
500
#557EFF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 267.3)
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Step 600
600
#375CFF
oklch(55.6% 0.244 267.4)
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Step 700
700
#2B49E0
oklch(49.2% 0.23 267.5)
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Step 800
800
#233DB5
oklch(42.7% 0.191 267.4)
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Step 900
900
#20378F
oklch(37.8% 0.148 267.4)
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Step 950
950
#122153
oklch(26.9% 0.093 267.2)
#97B4FE 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) | #9ABAFF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90B1FC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75C3CE | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B4FE
#97B4FE
oklch(77.7% 0.111 267.4)
- #D5B25E
#D5B25E
oklch(77.7% 0.111 87.1)
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 #97B4FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.034
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.061
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.072
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.073
Use #97B4FE 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.