#97C6FD
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(81.3% 0.093 252.8), rgb(151, 198, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#97C6FD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.093 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 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.81:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97C6FD |
| RGB | rgb(151, 198, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.093 252.8) |
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 #97C6FD | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97C6FD | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97C6FD text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97C6FD text on black | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 200
200
#C2DCFB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 252.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97C6FD
oklch(81.3% 0.093 252.8)
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Step 400
400
#56A4FA
oklch(70.7% 0.148 252.6)
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Step 500
500
#0D8AF7
oklch(63.2% 0.189 252.7)
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Step 600
600
#0073D3
oklch(55.6% 0.171 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#0061B2
oklch(49.2% 0.149 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#004F94
oklch(42.8% 0.131 252.8)
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Step 900
900
#00417C
oklch(37.6% 0.116 253)
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Step 950
950
#03274B
oklch(27.1% 0.078 252.5)
#97C6FD 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) | #B1C8FF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5BEFC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72D2D9 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97C6FD
#97C6FD
oklch(81.3% 0.093 252.8)
- #E7B97E
#E7B97E
oklch(81.4% 0.093 72.8)
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 #97C6FD, 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 0.023
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.027
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.028
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
Use #97C6FD 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.