#97CDF8
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.6% 0.083 243), rgb(151, 205, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#97CDF8 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.083 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 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97CDF8 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 205, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 87%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.083 243) |
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 #97CDF8 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97CDF8 | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97CDF8 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97CDF8 text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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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)
#97CDF8
oklch(82.6% 0.083 243)
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Step 400
400
#4BA9EC
oklch(70.7% 0.132 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#0091DD
oklch(63.1% 0.152 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466E
oklch(37.8% 0.091 242.8)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#97CDF8 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) | #BBCDFA | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEC2F7 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74D7DB | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97CDF8
#97CDF8
oklch(82.6% 0.083 243)
- #EDBB8E
#EDBB8E
oklch(82.6% 0.083 63.3)
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 #97CDF8, 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 0.016
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.025
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.027
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
Use #97CDF8 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.