#97BAF2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(78.4% 0.089 259.6), rgb(151, 186, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#97BAF2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.62:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97BAF2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 186, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.089 259.6) |
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 #97BAF2 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97BAF2 | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97BAF2 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97BAF2 text on black | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#E0EBFC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 259)
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Step 200
200
#C6DAFB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 260.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97BAF2
oklch(78.4% 0.089 259.6)
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Step 400
400
#6AA0F8
oklch(70.7% 0.142 259.7)
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Step 500
500
#4085F5
oklch(63% 0.182 259.7)
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Step 600
600
#1E6CE4
oklch(55.7% 0.197 259.6)
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Step 700
700
#0F59C6
oklch(49.1% 0.183 259.5)
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Step 800
800
#1149A0
oklch(42.6% 0.152 259.7)
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Step 900
900
#163E7F
oklch(37.6% 0.119 259.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E254A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 259.5)
#97BAF2 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) | #A6BDF5 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB4F1 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79C6CD | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97BAF2
#97BAF2
oklch(78.4% 0.089 259.6)
- #D7B376
#D7B376
oklch(78.5% 0.089 80.1)
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 #97BAF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.025
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
Use #97BAF2 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.