#97CCEB
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.9% 0.07 234.4), rgb(151, 204, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#97CCEB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.15:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97CCEB |
| RGB | rgb(151, 204, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.07 234.4) |
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 #97CCEB | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97CCEB | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97CCEB text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97CCEB text on black | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 236.8)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.039 233.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97CCEB
oklch(81.9% 0.07 234.4)
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Step 400
400
#4FACDC
oklch(70.8% 0.112 234)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#97CCEB 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) | #BECAED | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2C1EB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AD4D6 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97CCEB
#97CCEB
oklch(81.9% 0.07 234.4)
- #E9B899
#E9B899
oklch(81.9% 0.071 53.8)
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 #97CCEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.017
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.025
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.033
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.034
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.036
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.036
Use #97CCEB 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.