#97BCDC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(77.9% 0.061 244.8), rgb(151, 188, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#97BCDC is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97BCDC |
| RGB | rgb(151, 188, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.061 244.8) |
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 #97BCDC | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97BCDC | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97BCDC text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97BCDC text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97BCDC
oklch(77.9% 0.061 244.8)
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Step 400
400
#6AA7D9
oklch(70.7% 0.097 244.5)
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Step 500
500
#3D90CF
oklch(63.1% 0.124 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#0E79BC
oklch(55.6% 0.135 244.7)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#065383
oklch(42.7% 0.103 244.5)
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Step 900
900
#134569
oklch(37.7% 0.081 244.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D293E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 244.2)
#97BCDC 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) | #AFBCDE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B4DB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82C4C6 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97BCDC
#97BCDC
oklch(77.9% 0.061 244.8)
- #D3B08F
#D3B08F
oklch(78% 0.061 65.1)
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 #97BCDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.013
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.016
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #97BCDC 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.