#97BEFF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.8% 0.102 260.4), rgb(151, 190, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#97BEFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.12:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97BEFF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 190, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.102 260.4) |
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 #97BEFF | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97BEFF | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97BEFF text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97BEFF text on black | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFE
oklch(93.7% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 200
200
#C4DAFF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 260.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97BEFF
oklch(79.8% 0.102 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#679FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 260.6)
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Step 500
500
#3A83FF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 260.3)
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Step 600
600
#0766F4
oklch(55.5% 0.227 260.4)
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Step 700
700
#0055D2
oklch(49.1% 0.205 260.4)
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Step 800
800
#0346AC
oklch(42.8% 0.174 260.3)
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Step 900
900
#0F3C88
oklch(37.7% 0.136 260.5)
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Step 950
950
#0A2450
oklch(27% 0.087 260.3)
#97BEFF 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) | #A7C2FF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB8FE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73CCD4 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97BEFF
#97BEFF
oklch(79.8% 0.102 260.4)
- #DFB66E
#DFB66E
oklch(79.7% 0.102 80.6)
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 #97BEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.014
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.023
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.038
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.059
Use #97BEFF 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.