#97CFE2
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.2% 0.063 220.9), rgb(151, 207, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#97CFE2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.33:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97CFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 207, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.063 220.9) |
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 #97CFE2 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97CFE2 | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97CFE2 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97CFE2 text on black | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF3
oklch(93.6% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 200
200
#C1DFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 221.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97CFE2
oklch(82.2% 0.063 220.9)
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Step 400
400
#4BAFCD
oklch(70.7% 0.102 220.8)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#97CFE2 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) | #C3CCE3 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C2E2 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DD5D5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97CFE2
#97CFE2
oklch(82.2% 0.063 220.9)
- #EAB8A6
#EAB8A6
oklch(82.3% 0.063 40.7)
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 #97CFE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.021
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
Use #97CFE2 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.