#97CAFC
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(82.1% 0.089 248.5), rgb(151, 202, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#97CAFC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.16:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97CAFC |
| RGB | rgb(151, 202, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.089 248.5) |
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 #97CAFC | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97CAFC | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97CAFC text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97CAFC text on black | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -71.6 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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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)
#97CAFC
oklch(82.1% 0.089 248.5)
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Step 400
400
#50A6F4
oklch(70.6% 0.142 248.5)
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Step 500
500
#008DEB
oklch(63% 0.172 248.6)
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Step 600
600
#0077C7
oklch(55.7% 0.152 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#002848
oklch(27% 0.073 248.1)
#97CAFC 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) | #B6CBFE | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAC0FB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72D6DB | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97CAFC
#97CAFC
oklch(82.1% 0.089 248.5)
- #EBBA85
#EBBA85
oklch(82.1% 0.089 68.3)
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 #97CAFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.019
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.020
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.031
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #97CAFC 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.