#97CBF1
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(81.9% 0.076 240.5), rgb(151, 203, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#97CBF1 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.12:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97CBF1 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 203, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 76%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.076 240.5) |
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 #97CBF1 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97CBF1 | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97CBF1 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97CBF1 text on black | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#F0F7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 241.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF3
oklch(88.4% 0.043 241.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97CBF1
oklch(81.9% 0.076 240.5)
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Step 400
400
#50AAE5
oklch(70.8% 0.122 240.3)
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Step 500
500
#0092D8
oklch(63% 0.146 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#97CBF1 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) | #BBCAF3 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC0F0 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77D4D7 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97CBF1
#97CBF1
oklch(81.9% 0.076 240.5)
- #E9B992
#E9B992
oklch(81.9% 0.076 60.5)
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 #97CBF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.019
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.022
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.024
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.027
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.037
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.037
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.040
Use #97CBF1 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.