#97CCF7
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.4% 0.082 243.5), rgb(151, 204, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#97CCF7 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.29:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97CCF7 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 204, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 86%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.082 243.5) |
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 #97CCF7 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97CCF7 | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97CCF7 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97CCF7 text on black | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF6
oklch(88.4% 0.046 244.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97CCF7
oklch(82.4% 0.082 243.5)
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Step 400
400
#4DA9EC
oklch(70.8% 0.131 243.3)
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Step 500
500
#0091DE
oklch(63.1% 0.153 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#007ABC
oklch(55.7% 0.136 243.3)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#97CCF7 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) | #BACCF9 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEC2F6 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74D6DA | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97CCF7
#97CCF7
oklch(82.4% 0.082 243.5)
- #ECBA8E
#ECBA8E
oklch(82.3% 0.082 62.7)
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 #97CCF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.016
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.018
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.024
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.027
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
Use #97CCF7 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.