#97C6F2
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(80.9% 0.08 247.2), rgb(151, 198, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.67:1).
About this color
#97C6F2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.67:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97C6F2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 198, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.08 247.2) |
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 #97C6F2 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97C6F2 | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97C6F2 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97C6F2 text on black | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 247.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97C6F2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 247.2)
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Step 400
400
#58A7EC
oklch(70.8% 0.128 247.1)
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Step 500
500
#0D8FE6
oklch(63.2% 0.163 247.1)
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Step 600
600
#0078C4
oklch(55.7% 0.147 247.1)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#032845
oklch(26.9% 0.067 247.3)
#97C6F2 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) | #B5C6F4 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9BDF1 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78D0D4 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97C6F2
#97C6F2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 247.2)
- #E4B789
#E4B789
oklch(80.9% 0.08 66.9)
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 #97C6F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.024
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.024
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
Use #97C6F2 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.