#97C8FF
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.8% 0.094 251.8), rgb(151, 200, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.02:1).
About this color
#97C8FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 12.02:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97C8FF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 200, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.094 251.8) |
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 #97C8FF | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97C8FF | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97C8FF text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97C8FF text on black | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | 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
#DDECFC
oklch(93.7% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1DCFB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 252)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97C8FF
oklch(81.8% 0.094 251.8)
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Step 400
400
#53A4FA
oklch(70.6% 0.149 251.9)
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Step 500
500
#008AF6
oklch(63% 0.189 252)
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Step 600
600
#0074D0
oklch(55.6% 0.166 251.9)
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Step 700
700
#0061B0
oklch(49% 0.147 252)
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Step 800
800
#005091
oklch(42.8% 0.126 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#00427A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 251.7)
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Step 950
950
#01274B
oklch(27% 0.078 251.6)
#97C8FF 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) | #B3CAFF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BFFE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71D4DA | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97C8FF
#97C8FF
oklch(81.8% 0.094 251.8)
- #EABA7F
#EABA7F
oklch(81.9% 0.094 71.7)
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 #97C8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.023
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.025
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
Use #97C8FF 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.