#97CCF5
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.3% 0.08 242.1), rgb(151, 204, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#97CCF5 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 242°. 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 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.27:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97CCF5 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 204, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 82%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.08 242.1) |
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 #97CCF5 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97CCF5 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97CCF5 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97CCF5 text on black | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | 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
#EFF6FC
oklch(97% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 241.9)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 243.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97CCF5
oklch(82.3% 0.08 242.1)
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Step 400
400
#4DA9E9
oklch(70.6% 0.128 242.1)
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Step 500
500
#0092DC
oklch(63.2% 0.15 242.1)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#97CCF5 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) | #BBCCF7 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEC1F4 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75D6D9 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97CCF5
#97CCF5
oklch(82.3% 0.08 242.1)
- #EBBA90
#EBBA90
oklch(82.3% 0.079 62)
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 #97CCF5, 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 0.020
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.025
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.025
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
Use #97CCF5 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.