#97CAF6
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(81.9% 0.082 245.1), rgb(151, 202, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#97CAF6 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.09:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97CAF6 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 202, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 84%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.082 245.1) |
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 #97CAF6 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97CAF6 | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97CAF6 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97CAF6 text on black | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 245.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97CAF6
oklch(81.9% 0.082 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#51A8ED
oklch(70.8% 0.132 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#0090E2
oklch(63.1% 0.159 245)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#97CAF6 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) | #B8CAF8 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACC0F5 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75D4D8 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97CAF6
#97CAF6
oklch(81.9% 0.082 245.1)
- #E9B98B
#E9B98B
oklch(81.8% 0.082 65)
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 #97CAF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.018
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.021
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.023
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.028
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
Use #97CAF6 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.