#97D0F2
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83% 0.076 235.1), rgb(151, 208, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#97D0F2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 235°. 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 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97D0F2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 208, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.076 235.1) |
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 #97D0F2 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97D0F2 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97D0F2 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97D0F2 text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 235)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF1
oklch(88.4% 0.042 234.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97D0F2
oklch(83% 0.076 235.1)
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Step 400
400
#46ACE1
oklch(70.7% 0.121 235)
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Step 500
500
#0095CE
oklch(63.2% 0.133 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#97D0F2 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) | #C0CEF4 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4C4F1 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76D9DB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97D0F2
#97D0F2
oklch(83% 0.076 235.1)
- #EFBB99
#EFBB99
oklch(83.1% 0.076 54.6)
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 #97D0F2, 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 Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.021
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.023
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.033
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
Use #97D0F2 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.