#97CBF9
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.2% 0.085 245.8), rgb(151, 203, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#97CBF9 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.22:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97CBF9 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 203, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 89%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.085 245.8) |
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 #97CBF9 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97CBF9 | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97CBF9 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97CBF9 text on black | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#DDECFA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 245.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97CBF9
oklch(82.2% 0.085 245.8)
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Step 400
400
#4EA8EF
oklch(70.8% 0.135 245.3)
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Step 500
500
#008FE4
oklch(63% 0.162 246)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#97CBF9 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) | #B8CBFB | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACC1F8 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74D6DA | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97CBF9
#97CBF9
oklch(82.2% 0.085 245.8)
- #EBBA8A
#EBBA8A
oklch(82.2% 0.085 65.6)
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 #97CBF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.017
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.018
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.022
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #97CBF9 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.