#97BDF3
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.1% 0.088 257.2), rgb(151, 189, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#97BDF3 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.88:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97BDF3 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 189, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 79%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.088 257.2) |
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 #97BDF3 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97BDF3 | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97BDF3 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97BDF3 text on black | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 256.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97BDF3
oklch(79.1% 0.088 257.2)
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Step 400
400
#65A2F7
oklch(70.8% 0.14 256.9)
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Step 500
500
#3887F3
oklch(63.1% 0.179 257.3)
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Step 600
600
#086EE2
oklch(55.6% 0.195 257.2)
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Step 700
700
#005CC1
oklch(49.2% 0.175 257.1)
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Step 800
800
#034B9F
oklch(42.7% 0.151 257.2)
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Step 900
900
#10407E
oklch(37.8% 0.117 257)
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Step 950
950
#0C264A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 257.4)
#97BDF3 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) | #A9C0F5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB7F2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78C9CF | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97BDF3
#97BDF3
oklch(79.1% 0.088 257.2)
- #DAB47A
#DAB47A
oklch(79% 0.087 77.5)
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 #97BDF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.022
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.028
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.037
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
Use #97BDF3 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.