#97C9FC
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(81.9% 0.089 249.5), rgb(151, 201, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#97C9FC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.07:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97C9FC |
| RGB | rgb(151, 201, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.089 249.5) |
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 #97C9FC | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97C9FC | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97C9FC text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97C9FC text on black | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -71.2 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF9
oklch(88.6% 0.049 248.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97C9FC
oklch(81.9% 0.089 249.5)
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Step 400
400
#51A6F5
oklch(70.7% 0.142 249)
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Step 500
500
#008DEE
oklch(63.2% 0.176 249.3)
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Step 600
600
#0076C9
oklch(55.6% 0.155 249.4)
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Step 700
700
#0063AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#00518D
oklch(42.7% 0.12 249.5)
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Step 900
900
#004376
oklch(37.6% 0.105 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#002849
oklch(27.1% 0.074 248.8)
#97C9FC 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) | #B5CAFE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9C0FB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72D5DA | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97C9FC
#97C9FC
oklch(81.9% 0.089 249.5)
- #EABA84
#EABA84
oklch(82% 0.089 69.4)
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 #97C9FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.021
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.021
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.029
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.031
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #97C9FC 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.