#97BDF1
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79% 0.085 256.3), rgb(151, 189, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#97BDF1 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97BDF1 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 189, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 76%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.085 256.3) |
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 #97BDF1 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97BDF1 | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97BDF1 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97BDF1 text on black | 10.86:1 | 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
#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
#C5DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 256.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97BDF1
oklch(79% 0.085 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#66A2F4
oklch(70.7% 0.136 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#3888F0
oklch(63.1% 0.174 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#076FDE
oklch(55.6% 0.189 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#005DBE
oklch(49.2% 0.17 256.3)
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Step 800
800
#034C9C
oklch(42.7% 0.145 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#10407C
oklch(37.6% 0.114 256.4)
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Step 950
950
#0C2649
oklch(27% 0.072 256.9)
#97BDF1 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) | #AABFF3 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B6F0 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79C8CF | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97BDF1
#97BDF1
oklch(79% 0.085 256.3)
- #DAB47C
#DAB47C
oklch(79.1% 0.085 76.7)
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 #97BDF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.024
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.030
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.037
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
Use #97BDF1 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.