#97C2FF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80.6% 0.098 257.1), rgb(151, 194, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.47:1).
About this color
#97C2FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 257°. 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 11.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.47:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97C2FF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 194, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.098 257.1) |
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 #97C2FF | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97C2FF | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97C2FF text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97C2FF text on black | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#DEEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 256.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3DBFE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 257.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97C2FF
oklch(80.6% 0.098 257.1)
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Step 400
400
#5EA1FF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 257.1)
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Step 500
500
#2785FF
oklch(63% 0.201 257.2)
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Step 600
600
#006DE4
oklch(55.5% 0.199 257.3)
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Step 700
700
#005CC1
oklch(49.2% 0.175 257.1)
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Step 800
800
#004BA0
oklch(42.8% 0.152 257.1)
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Step 900
900
#033E85
oklch(37.6% 0.132 257.2)
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Step 950
950
#07254E
oklch(27% 0.083 257.5)
#97C2FF 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) | #ACC5FF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0BBFE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72CFD7 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97C2FF
#97C2FF
oklch(80.6% 0.098 257.1)
- #E3B875
#E3B875
oklch(80.6% 0.098 77.8)
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 #97C2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.014
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.030
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.032
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
Use #97C2FF 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.