#97CDF0
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.3% 0.075 237.3), rgb(151, 205, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#97CDF0 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.30:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97CDF0 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 205, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 75%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.075 237.3) |
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 #97CDF0 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97CDF0 | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97CDF0 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97CDF0 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 237.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97CDF0
oklch(82.3% 0.075 237.3)
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Step 400
400
#4CABE2
oklch(70.7% 0.12 237.3)
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Step 500
500
#0094D2
oklch(63.2% 0.138 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#97CDF0 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) | #BDCCF2 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1C2EF | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77D6D8 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97CDF0
#97CDF0
oklch(82.3% 0.075 237.3)
- #EBBA96
#EBBA96
oklch(82.4% 0.074 57.8)
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 #97CDF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.019
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.020
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.024
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.030
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
Use #97CDF0 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.