#97C2F5
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.2% 0.086 253.1), rgb(151, 194, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#97C2F5 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 253°. 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 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.35:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97C2F5 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 194, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 82%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.086 253.1) |
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 #97C2F5 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97C2F5 | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97C2F5 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97C2F5 text on black | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C4DCF9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 253.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97C2F5
oklch(80.2% 0.086 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#5EA4F4
oklch(70.8% 0.138 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#268AF0
oklch(63.1% 0.177 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#0073D4
oklch(55.6% 0.172 253.1)
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Step 700
700
#0060B3
oklch(49% 0.152 253.2)
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Step 800
800
#004F94
oklch(42.8% 0.131 252.8)
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Step 900
900
#02417C
oklch(37.6% 0.115 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#072749
oklch(27.1% 0.073 253.3)
#97C2F5 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) | #AFC4F7 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4BAF4 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77CDD3 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97C2F5
#97C2F5
oklch(80.2% 0.086 253.1)
- #E0B680
#E0B680
oklch(80.1% 0.085 73.1)
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 #97C2F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.022
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.027
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.033
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
Use #97C2F5 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.