#97CDEE
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.2% 0.073 235.7), rgb(151, 205, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#97CDEE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.28:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97CDEE |
| RGB | rgb(151, 205, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.073 235.7) |
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 #97CDEE | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97CDEE | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97CDEE text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97CDEE text on black | 12.28:1 | 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
#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
#C1DEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 236.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97CDEE
oklch(82.2% 0.073 235.7)
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Step 400
400
#4DABDF
oklch(70.6% 0.117 236)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#97CDEE 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) | #BECBF0 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2C2EE | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78D6D8 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97CDEE
#97CDEE
oklch(82.2% 0.073 235.7)
- #EAB998
#EAB998
oklch(82.2% 0.072 55.4)
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 #97CDEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.018
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.022
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.032
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
Use #97CDEE 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.