#97CAFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(82.3% 0.092 250), rgb(151, 202, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#97CAFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.20:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97CAFF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 202, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.092 250) |
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 #97CAFF | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97CAFF | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97CAFF text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97CAFF text on black | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFC
oklch(93.7% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 200
200
#C0DCFA
oklch(88.4% 0.051 250.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97CAFF
oklch(82.3% 0.092 250)
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Step 400
400
#4FA5F8
oklch(70.6% 0.148 250)
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Step 500
500
#008CEF
oklch(63% 0.178 249.9)
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Step 600
600
#0076CA
oklch(55.7% 0.156 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#0063AB
oklch(49.2% 0.138 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#00518E
oklch(42.8% 0.121 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#004377
oklch(37.7% 0.106 249.9)
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Step 950
950
#00274A
oklch(26.9% 0.077 250.5)
#97CAFF 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) | #B5CBFF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8C1FE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71D6DC | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97CAFF
#97CAFF
oklch(82.3% 0.092 250)
- #ECBB82
#ECBB82
oklch(82.3% 0.093 70.2)
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 #97CAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.020
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.022
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.030
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #97CAFF 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.