#97CBFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(82.5% 0.092 249), rgb(151, 203, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#97CBFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.30:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97CBFF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 203, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.092 249) |
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 #97CBFF | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97CBFF | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97CBFF text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97CBFF text on black | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDFA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 248.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97CBFF
oklch(82.5% 0.092 249)
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Step 400
400
#4DA6F7
oklch(70.7% 0.146 248.8)
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Step 500
500
#008DED
oklch(63.1% 0.175 249.1)
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Step 600
600
#0076C8
oklch(55.5% 0.154 249.2)
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Step 700
700
#0063A9
oklch(49% 0.136 249.1)
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Step 800
800
#00518C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 249.2)
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Step 900
900
#004376
oklch(37.6% 0.105 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#002849
oklch(27.1% 0.074 248.8)
#97CBFF 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) | #B7CCFF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAC1FE | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71D7DC | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97CBFF
#97CBFF
oklch(82.5% 0.092 249)
- #EDBB84
#EDBB84
oklch(82.5% 0.092 68.7)
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 #97CBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.020
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.032
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.034
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
Use #97CBFF 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.