#97BAEE
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.2% 0.084 258.1), rgb(151, 186, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#97BAEE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.57:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97BAEE |
| RGB | rgb(151, 186, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.084 258.1) |
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 #97BAEE | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97BAEE | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97BAEE text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97BAEE text on black | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 257.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97BAEE
oklch(78.2% 0.084 258.1)
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Step 400
400
#6AA1F3
oklch(70.6% 0.134 258.2)
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Step 500
500
#4087EF
oklch(63.1% 0.172 258.2)
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Step 600
600
#1D6EDD
oklch(55.6% 0.186 258.1)
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Step 700
700
#0E5BC0
oklch(49% 0.173 258.2)
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Step 800
800
#104B9B
oklch(42.6% 0.143 258.1)
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Step 900
900
#16407C
oklch(37.8% 0.112 258)
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Step 950
950
#0E2648
oklch(27% 0.07 257.6)
#97BAEE 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) | #A7BDF0 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB4ED | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BC5CC | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97BAEE
#97BAEE
oklch(78.2% 0.084 258.1)
- #D6B27A
#D6B27A
oklch(78.3% 0.084 78.1)
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 #97BAEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.029
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.052
Use #97BAEE 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.