#97BCF9
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.1% 0.096 260.2), rgb(151, 188, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#97BCF9 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97BCF9 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 188, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 89%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.096 260.2) |
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 #97BCF9 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97BCF9 | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97BCF9 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97BCF9 text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#DFEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 260.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97BCF9
oklch(79.1% 0.096 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#669FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 260.3)
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Step 500
500
#3A83FE
oklch(63% 0.197 260.2)
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Step 600
600
#1569ED
oklch(55.6% 0.213 260.2)
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Step 700
700
#0456CE
oklch(49% 0.198 260.2)
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Step 800
800
#0B47A7
oklch(42.7% 0.165 260.4)
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Step 900
900
#133D84
oklch(37.7% 0.128 260.4)
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Step 950
950
#0C254D
oklch(27.1% 0.08 259.5)
#97BCF9 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) | #A6C0FC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB6F8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76C9D1 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97BCF9
#97BCF9
oklch(79.1% 0.096 260.2)
- #DBB471
#DBB471
oklch(79% 0.096 80.2)
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 #97BCF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.017
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.021
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.040
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
Use #97BCF9 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.