#97C7FF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(81.6% 0.094 252.8), rgb(151, 199, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.92:1).
About this color
#97C7FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.92:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97C7FF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 199, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.094 252.8) |
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 #97C7FF | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97C7FF | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97C7FF text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97C7FF text on black | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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
#DDEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 253.2)
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Step 200
200
#C1DCFC
oklch(88.5% 0.053 252.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97C7FF
oklch(81.6% 0.094 252.8)
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Step 400
400
#54A4FB
oklch(70.7% 0.15 252.4)
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Step 500
500
#0189F9
oklch(63% 0.193 252.9)
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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
#004F93
oklch(42.7% 0.13 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#00417C
oklch(37.6% 0.116 253)
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Step 950
950
#02274C
oklch(27.2% 0.079 252.6)
#97C7FF 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) | #B2C9FF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5BFFE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71D4DA | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97C7FF
#97C7FF
oklch(81.6% 0.094 252.8)
- #E9BA7D
#E9BA7D
oklch(81.7% 0.095 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 #97C7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.023
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.024
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.027
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
Use #97C7FF 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.